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At DNC, Experts Sound Alarm on AI's Role in Election Misinformation
Even as deceptive content proliferates, social media companies have sharply downsized their election integrity departments.
Broadband's Impact
What impact does high-speed internet have on people's lives?
Affordability
Study: Some Internet Plans Now Outpacing Consumer Inflation
'One or two years does not necessarily indicate a permanent change in a trend.'
Broadband's Impact
NACo Opposed to FCC's Bulk Billing Ban
NACo warned a bulk billing ban could raise internet bills.
FCC
FCC Under Tight Deadline To Implement AI Ad Disclosures
The FCC might not have time to enforce new AI Ad disclosure rules for political ads before the November elections.
What's New
Why 'Non-deployment' Funds Are Important
I saw the logic of the way Arkansas organized its broadband event into a series on panels on ‘infrastructure’ and ‘non-deployment’.
Broadband's Impact
NTIA Accepted Digital Equity Plans for U.S. Territories
NTIA approved plans from American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Broadband's Impact
Ziply Launches New Montana Fiber Network
The ISP is offering speeds from 100 Mbps to 50 Gbps to 29,000 addresses in Montana.
Biden-Harris Administration
Bill Introduced in Pennsylvania House Mirroring Federal ACP
A Pennsylvania bill seeks to emulate the federal Affordable Connectivity Program by providing a $30 per month subsidy for internet costs.
Broadband's Impact
NTIA Approves Digital Equity Plans from all 50 States, D.C., Puerto Rico
States are now free to apply for funding to address barriers to broadband adoption.
Broadband's Impact
Lumen Technologies in $73.4 Million Deal With Government Accountability Office
Lumen will deliver secure management network services, virtual private network services and ethernet services.
ACP
ACP Sunset Will Mean Higher Bills, Rural Providers Say
FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks urged trade group members to engage lawmakers on extending the program.
ACP
Rep. Clarke Moves to Force Vote on ACP Funding Bill
A majority of the House would need to sign on to the discharge petition.
Biden-Harris Administration
FCC Announces Reduced ACP Support Amounts for May
Benefits will fall to $14 for low-income households and $30 for those on Tribal lands in the last month of funding.
Expert Opinion
Bridging the Digital Divide: A Path to Universal Broadband Access
Low-income communities are only marginally less likely to have access to high-speed broadband compared to their wealthier counterparts.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on May 1, 2024 – Smart Cities and Education
With high capacity network, smart cities can revolutionize the future of education.
Broadband Live
Affordable Connectivity Program Rally on April 30
The event will be in person at Shaw/Watha T. Daniel Library, located at 1630 7th St NW in Washington, and live online.
