Consulting firm Brattle Group said in a report the move would be economically sound.
The USF is facing dwindling funds and pending court challenges.
States must overcome numerous hurdles before BEAD will be able to succeed.
The bills failed to make headway in a previous Congress.
Largest beneficiaries of ACP do not participate financially in federal programs designed to promote broadband adoption.
Congress should increase speed requirements for the USDA’s broadband programs to encourage fiber builds, committee hears.
Senators are concerned about BEAD's fiber preference and Buy America rules.
The bill requires the FCC to study and reform the contribution base of the Universal Service Fund.
The new legislation would give the Commerce Department the power to identify and intercept national security threats.
The “Project Texas” initiative ensures that all of TikTok’s U.S. data security operations are overseen by independent parties.
The NTIA's comments came after President Biden said fiber optics should be made in America.
Will providers be required to use equipment that is not readily available within the United States?
Thune distributed a letter dated Tuesday seeking stakeholder input.
The musician recently announced a 2024 bid for the presidency.
Senators on Thursday said NTIA rules set regulated rates and impose net neutrality requirements.
The commissioner prefers going the route of legislation over Democratic FCC commissioners leading the charge for neutrality protections.
The conservative firebrand attributes says the banning of her personal Twitter is the result of social media’s left-wing bias.
The Next Generation Telecommunications Act received bipartisan support.
Bipartisan vote confirms Davidson atop the Commerce Department agency. It has a large pile of money to spend on broadband.
The committee did not raise Gigi Sohn’s nomination during its meeting.
A bill introduced this month requires the FCC to investigate the need to expand base of Universal Service Fund.
Republican senators can tolerate FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, but not Commissioner-nominee Gigi Sohn, says Politico.
Congress should invest in wireless and wired broadband to provide resilient, affordable broadband.
Now is the time in Congress for all good (and bad) broadband bills to be introduced.
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