FCC
Former Commissioners Commend FCC in Absence of Fifth Commissioner
But there’s concern a Senate vote on a fifth FCC commissioner will not happen before midterms.
FCC
But there’s concern a Senate vote on a fifth FCC commissioner will not happen before midterms.
Funding
NTIA notices of funding opportunity released Friday to kick off grant disbursement.
Antitrust
Commissioner Christine Wilson attributes poor results of FTC staff satisfaction surveys to the officials’ leadership.
Broadband's Impact
Biden compared the value of broadband to telephone service, and drew parallels to the historic effort to connect the country.
Proponents of the Supporting American Printed Circuit Boards Act say it would increase domestic production and improve supply chain security.
Broadband's Impact
The commitment is separate from the FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program.
Expert Opinion
Former North Dakota senator sounds practical, but she is misreading quotes or taking them out of context.
Fiber
“We have put our thumb on the scale for fiber,” said Joseph Wender, director the Treasury Department’s broadband fund.
International alert warns about Russian cyberattacks.
Innovation
A Biden administration official warns about the semiconductor shortage in the United States.
Big Tech
The DOJ and FTC are working together to enforce antitrust laws.
Antitrust
Antitrust lawyers are concerned about a chilling effect over-regulation could bring.
TikTok faces more pressure, this time from competitor Facebook.
Expert Opinion
Increasing taxes on internet service providers would be counterproductive in the quest to close the digital divide.
Clearwave said the acquisition of RG will allow the combined entity to deliver increased bandwidth to Kansans.
Funding
The money will add to the USDA’s ReConnect program.