Public Safety
House Subcommittee Advances Bills Countering Chinese Threats to Communications
The bills focus on thwarting potential efforts by China to exploit security vulnerabilities in networks.
Open Access
Open Access Networks Key To Affordability Question, House Committee Hears
The House Energy and Commerce committee heard arguments that open access to networks is crucial for competition and affordability.
Digital Inclusion
Federal Government Has a Role in Funding Broadband Adoption, House Committee Witnesses Say
WASHINGTON, January 30, 2020 –Advocates for digital inclusion on Wednesday encouraged Congress to pass the Digital Equity Act and fund state and local efforts to close the digital divide. The Digital Equity Act would allocate funding at the state and local level to bolster digital literacy. At a hea
C-Band Hearing Showcases Divisions Over Auctions, Uses of Radio Frequencies
WASHINGTON, October 29, 2019 – Mid-band radiofrequencies in the so-called “C-Band” are underutilized but not unused, said House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, D-N.J., at a Tuesday hearing on this key mid-band spectrum. The C-Band Alliance, a coalition of satellite service prov
Universal Service
House Commerce Committee Seeks Review of Universal Service Program
WASHINGTON, June 18, 2010 – In a letter to FCC Chairmen Julius Genachowski the leaders of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce have request a review of the Universal Service Program.
