Senate Commerce
Senate Panel Sets June 12 Vote to Fund the ACP
The FCC ordered program administrators to stop taking new enrollees on Feb. 8.
Lifeline
Providers Subsidize Internet Plans After ACP
Objective is to support high-speed internet packages priced at $30 per month.
Lifeline
White House Laments Passing of the ACP
Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, says: ‘I’m not giving up this fight.’
Rural
AT&T Official Concerned Over Disparate BEAD Rules
AT&T's Chris Sambar calls out 'odd' BEAD rules coming from state broadband offices.
ACP
Janet Yellen Calls on Congress to Renew ACP During Virginia Trip
'ACP is now at risk,' said Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, and 'we know how crucial the internet is.'
ACP
Supporters Rally for Affordable Internet Access through ACP
A U.S. senator, FCC commissioners, and a White House official rallied alongside public interest and industry groups for the subsidy program.
Biden-Harris Administration
TikTok Under Threat of U.S. Ban Following Biden's Bill Signing
The new law specifically prohibits U.S. entities from maintaining a website or application operated by TikTok's owner ByteDance.
Joe Biden
House Passes Bill Forcing TikTok Divestiture in Funding Package
The TikTok ban was incorporated in the comprehensive foreign aid package that was approved on Saturday.
FCC
Rosenworcel Calls for AI Report Involving Calls and Texts
The FCC chairwoman requested the report during the Consumer Advisory Committee meeting Thursday.
FCC
Biden Administration and FCC Push on ACP as Funding Dwindles
The program will be fully exhausted at the end of May.
IIJA
NTIA Releases Initial Funds for State Digital Equity Plans
Commerce unveiled plans to allocate an additional $1.25 billion in digital equity grants, alongside the capacity grant program.
FCC
Planting Crops, and Weeding Regulations, with AI and Agriculture
It's a time of changing seasons in Washington, and in Rural America.
Chips
What's In the FY 2025 Budget for Broadband and Technology
The fiscal year 2025 budget has funds for broadband expansion, tech innovation and digital equity.
Digital Inclusion
Senate Republicans Issue Longshot Resolution to Block Digital Discrimination Rules
House Republicans made a similar move in January.
Tribal
New Rules for Infrastructure on Historic Properties and Tribal Lands
Federal agencies must compensate Tribes or consulting parties for services performed on historical sites.
FSF
Industry Experts Pessimistic On Potential ACP Extension
Two experts discussed the roadblocks standing in the way of an ACP extension
