Digital Inclusion
Supreme Court Still Won't Review N.Y. Affordable Broadband Act
A group of 22 states – including Massachusetts and California – supported New York Attorney General Letitia James’s office.
ACP
ACP More than Paid for Itself: Study
A revived ACP would save billions in healthcare costs, improve academic performance, and raise wages.
Infrastructure
Broadband Experts Give Biden's Internet Legacy Mixed Remarks
The $42.5 billion BEAD initiative emerged as the administration's greatest achievement though its implementation drew mixed reviews.
Affordability
New Study Proposes Funding Reforms for ACP
The Affordable Connectivity Program should change the income-eligibility threshold to 135% of the federal poverty line, says report.
Second Circuit
Federal Inaction on ACP Spurs State-led Broadband Subsidies
As federal ACP support wanes, state broadband subsidy solutions in New York, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia offer innovative solutions to maintain connectivity.
COVID-19 Telehealth Program
‘Ample Evidence’ Telehealth Contributed to National Covid Response: FCC Commissioner Starks
Geoffrey Starks said adoption of telehealth services has ballooned during the pandemic.
HHS
Tech Systems Are Outdated, Say Experts Fashioning Briefs for Incoming Administration
November 1, 2020 — The federal government’s outdated technology systems have left America vulnerable, said Cassandra Madison, acting executive director of the Tech Talent Project, during an American Enterprise Institute webinar on Tuesday. One example of failure occurred when the government’s unempl
Telehealth Advances Highlighted at RNC, Homeland Security 5G Strategy, Postal Hearing
Registered Nurse Amy Ford spoke Monday night during the Republican National Convention about advancements in telehealth that have taken place during the coronavirus pandemic. Ford thanked the Trump administration for expanding the telehealth services that Medicare beneficiaries were able to access.
COVID
Coronavirus Roundup: Legislators, FCC Commissioner Seek More Attention to Lifeline, Microsoft Promotes Library Wi-Fi
Sens. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Reps. Marcia Fudge, D-Ohio, and Anna Eshoo, D-Calif., along with 140 colleagues in both the House and Senate, urged Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai to work directly with the Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human
FCC
FCC Restricts Options Under the Low-Income Consumer Lifeline Program, to Democratic Outcry
WASHINGTON, November 16, 2017 — In a move harshly condemned by Democrats and consumer advocates, the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday voted along party lines to significantly restrict the Universal Service Fund’s Lifeline program, which provides subsidies to enable lower-income consumer
House
House Cuts $302 Million from Broadband Stimulus
WASHINGTON August 10, 2010- The House has voted to pass HR 1586, which primarily provides funding for states for education funding and Medicaid. In order to offset the costs of the new funds, $302 million will be rescinded from broadband stimulus funds. The Senate has already passed the legislation.
