Mike O’Rielly – Broadband Breakfast

Spectrum7 months ago

Make More Unlicensed Spectrum Available for Increasing Demand for Wi-Fi Use: Panelists

Conference hears the FCC should seek spectrum bands to open up for unlicensed use.

Broadband Mapping & Data10 months ago

Michael Jones: Maps and Data Analysis are the Keys to Effectively Targeting Broadband Subsidies

The key to states' success on infrastructure builds lies in the analysis of the data they collect.

Funding11 months ago

Former FCC Commissioner O’Rielly Emphasizes ‘Unserved’ As Priority for Infrastructure Bill Funds

Whether infrastructure money should prioritize those with the lowest speeds has been a chief debate since the bill’s passage.

#broadbandlive11 months ago

Broadband Breakfast on February 23, 2022 — A Forum With Expert Opinion Authors

Broadband Breakfast's Expert Opinion forum is the place for experts to voice their opinions on broadband policies.

Broadband's Impact2 years ago

Panelists Debate Increasing Speed Threshold In New Bills

March 31, 2021 – With $100 billion set for some recently-introduced broadband infrastructure bills, Congress’s plan to increase the speed […]

Infrastructure2 years ago

Former FCC Commissioners Disagree on Bill Increasing Broadband Speed Thresholds for Funding

March 23, 2021 – A former Federal Communications Commissioner and a former chairman of the agency exchanged disagreements Monday over […]

Congress2 years ago

Former FCC Commissioners Reflect on Changes Since 1996 Telecommunications Act

February 9, 2021 – As 2021 marks the 25-yearanniversary of the Telecommunications Act, former Federal Communications Commissioners Mike O’Rielly and […]

FCC2 years ago

FCC Waves Farewell to Commissioner Ajit Pai During January Open Meeting

January 14, 2021 – Many “thank you’s” and pats on the back accompanied Ajit Pai’s last Open Commission Meeting as […]

Section 2302 years ago

Senate Commerce Committee Advances FCC Nominee Nathan Simington to Floor Debate

December 2, 2020 — This Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on Wednesday morning voted 14-12 to advance Federal […]

Broadband Roundup2 years ago

Trump Threatens to Veto Defense Bill Over Section 230, Verizon and Pole Attachments, One-Ring Robocalls

President Donald Trump is threatening to veto a critical defense spending bill unless Congress agrees to repeal Section 230 of […]

FCC2 years ago

FCC’s Ruling Modernizing the 5.9 GigaHertz Band for Commercial Use Met With Unanimous Support

November 19, 2020 — The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday repurposed 45 megahertz of spectrum in the 5.9 GigaHertz (GHz) […]

Broadband Roundup2 years ago

New Anti-Robocall Tools, House Passes 3 Tech Bills, Senate Commerce Clears Others, Is Open RAN Facilitating Protectionism?

The Secure Telephone Identity Governance Authority announced new policies to advance the STIR/SHAKEN protocol in the fight against illegal robocalls. […]

Antitrust2 years ago

Justice Department Antitrust Division Sues Google, FCC Calls for Changes to Media Regulations, AT&T on Spectrum Sharing

The Justice Department’s antitrust division plans to sue Google today for engaging in anticompetitive conduct to preserve monopolies in search […]

FCC2 years ago

Democrats Lash at FCC Chairman Ajit Pai For Repealing Net Neutrality, Not Producing Broadband Maps

September 20, 2020 — House Democrats criticized Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai as presiding over “four years of lost […]

Digital Inclusion2 years ago

Federal Communications Commission Sets C-Band Auction Procedures, Reforms Inmate Calling Service Rates

August 6, 2020 — The Federal Communications Commission established bidding procedures for a coming C-Band auction and moved to reform […]

Broadband Roundup2 years ago

Trump Pulls O’Rielly Nomination, Algorithm Governance Framework, San Jose Hotspots, New Broadband Association Members

The White House announced Monday, in a notice sent to the Senate, that it was withdrawing the nomination of Mike […]

Broadband Roundup2 years ago

Infrastructure Stimulus Bill Predictions, Call For Broadcast Reform, Big Tech Hearing Reactions

Panelists speaking on a Thursday Brookings Institution webinar expressed mixed views on the likelihood of Congress passing a federal infrastructure […]

FCC3 years ago

Federal Communications Commission Designates ‘988’ for Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Requires Close Location Information

July 16, 2020 — The Federal Communication Commission’s five members voted to finalize the designation of ‘988’ as the three-digit […]

Spectrum3 years ago

Many Facets of Wireless Industry Join to Celebrate Launch of OnGo Using Mid-Band Spectrum

WASHINGTON, September 18, 2019 – Leaders from the telecom industry gathered on Wednesday for the commercial service launch of OnGo, […]

Big Tech4 years ago

Commissioner O’Rielly Raises Another Concern about Municipal Broadband: The ‘First Amendment’

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: Critics of municipal involvement with broadband infrastructure will find all manner of reasons to oppose them, and […]

FCC5 years ago

FCC Chairman Attempts to Assuage Local Government Anger Against the Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee

WASHINGTON, July 12, 2018 – In advance of the Federal Communications Commission’s open meeting on Thursday, agency Chairman Ajit Pai […]

Digital Inclusion5 years ago

White House Supports FCC Efforts to Close Digital Divide in Efficient Manner

WASHINGTON, November 21, 2017 — The White House on Friday defended the Federal Communications Commission’s decision to prevent telecommunications service […]

Broadband's Impact5 years ago

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 […]

Broadband's Impact5 years ago

FCC Provides Details for Puerto Rican E-Rate Funding as Chairman Pai Visits Island

WASHINGTON, November 4, 2017 — More than a month after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico’s communications infrastructure, Federal Communications Commission […]

Broadband Data6 years ago

Net Neutrality Big Focus of House Oversight Subcommittee Hearing, With Stark Partisanship

WASHINGTON, July 26, 2017 – The official topic of Tuesday’s House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing was reauthorization of the […]

Broadband's Impact6 years ago

FCC’s Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee Holds Second Meeting With Working Group Reports

WASHINGTON, July 21, 2017 – Speaking at a meeting of the agency’s newly-form Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee, Federal Communications Commissioner […]

Broadband's Impact6 years ago

Before Congress, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Defends 5 Percent Budget Cut and Changes to Net Neutrality Rules

WASHINGTON, June 21, 2017 — Cuts in the Federal Communications Commission budget won’t hinder the agency’s ability to provide services […]

FCC6 years ago

Federal Communications Commissioner Ajit Pai, in Statement, Confirms Appointment as Agency Chairman

WASHINGTON, January 23, 2017 — In a statement released on the web site of the Federal Communications Communications, and emailed […]

Broadband's Impact9 years ago

Broadband Roundup: Modernizing the E-Rate, Upgrading the FCC, Apple Tapping into Internet of Things

WASHINGTON, June 3, 2014 – A group of more than 40 members of Congress have urged the Federal Communications Commission […]

Broadband Breakfast

Make More Unlicensed Spectrum Available for Increasing Demand for Wi-Fi Use: Panelists

Michael Jones: Maps and Data Analysis are the Keys to Effectively Targeting Broadband Subsidies

Former FCC Commissioner O’Rielly Emphasizes ‘Unserved’ As Priority for Infrastructure Bill Funds

Broadband Breakfast on February 23, 2022 — A Forum With Expert Opinion Authors

Panelists Debate Increasing Speed Threshold In New Bills

Former FCC Commissioners Disagree on Bill Increasing Broadband Speed Thresholds for Funding

Former FCC Commissioners Reflect on Changes Since 1996 Telecommunications Act

FCC Waves Farewell to Commissioner Ajit Pai During January Open Meeting

Senate Commerce Committee Advances FCC Nominee Nathan Simington to Floor Debate

Trump Threatens to Veto Defense Bill Over Section 230, Verizon and Pole Attachments, One-Ring Robocalls

FCC’s Ruling Modernizing the 5.9 GigaHertz Band for Commercial Use Met With Unanimous Support

New Anti-Robocall Tools, House Passes 3 Tech Bills, Senate Commerce Clears Others, Is Open RAN Facilitating Protectionism?

Justice Department Antitrust Division Sues Google, FCC Calls for Changes to Media Regulations, AT&T on Spectrum Sharing

Democrats Lash at FCC Chairman Ajit Pai For Repealing Net Neutrality, Not Producing Broadband Maps

Federal Communications Commission Sets C-Band Auction Procedures, Reforms Inmate Calling Service Rates

Trump Pulls O’Rielly Nomination, Algorithm Governance Framework, San Jose Hotspots, New Broadband Association Members

Infrastructure Stimulus Bill Predictions, Call For Broadcast Reform, Big Tech Hearing Reactions

Federal Communications Commission Designates ‘988’ for Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Requires Close Location Information

Many Facets of Wireless Industry Join to Celebrate Launch of OnGo Using Mid-Band Spectrum

Commissioner O’Rielly Raises Another Concern about Municipal Broadband: The ‘First Amendment’

FCC Chairman Attempts to Assuage Local Government Anger Against the Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee

White House Supports FCC Efforts to Close Digital Divide in Efficient Manner

FCC Restricts Options Under the Low-Income Consumer Lifeline Program, to Democratic Outcry

FCC Provides Details for Puerto Rican E-Rate Funding as Chairman Pai Visits Island

Net Neutrality Big Focus of House Oversight Subcommittee Hearing, With Stark Partisanship

FCC’s Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee Holds Second Meeting With Working Group Reports

Before Congress, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Defends 5 Percent Budget Cut and Changes to Net Neutrality Rules

Federal Communications Commissioner Ajit Pai, in Statement, Confirms Appointment as Agency Chairman

Broadband Roundup: Modernizing the E-Rate, Upgrading the FCC, Apple Tapping into Internet of Things

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FCC Proposes Notification Rules for 988 Suicide Hotline Lifeline Outages

FCC Eliminates Use of Urban-Rural Database for Healthcare Telecom Subsidies

Broadband Breakfast Interview With Michael Baker’s Teraira Snerling and Samantha Garfinkel

Meta Restores Trump’s Accounts, Alaska Uses AI for Mapping, Public Interest Model for Spectrum Policy

Dae-Keun Cho: Demystifying Interconnection and Cost Recovery in South Korea

FCC Orders Robocall Traffic Cutoff, Internet Lacking for Civil Society, Comcast Promotion

Section 230 Interpretation Debate Heats Up Ahead of Landmark Supreme Court Case

Historically Underrepresented Communities Urged to Take Advantage of BEAD Planning

Justice Department Sues Google, Big Tech’s White House Ties, TCPA Compliance Deadline

Supreme Court Seeks Biden Administration’s Input on Texas and Florida Social Media Laws

Utilities Coalition Warns Against Shifting Cost of Replacing Poles

NTIA Maintains June 30 BEAD Target, T-Mobile Breach, FCC Allocates $40M from ECF

Broadband Breakfast Announces Big Tech & Speech Summit on March 9

Jessica Dine: Broadband Networks Are Doing Well, Time to Shift to Adoption Gap

Efficacy and Timeline of FCC’s Challenge Process Questioned by State Officials, Industry Experts

Chris Mitchell: After Friday the 13th, a Failed Broadband Mapping Challenge Process

Google Defends Section 230 in Supreme Court Terror Case

Regulation, Reporting Requirements and Oversight Can Make a Difference in Grant Applications

Eric Yaverbaum: Can a New CEO Besides Elon Musk Prevent the Fall of Twitter?

Businesses Should Prepare for More State-Specific Privacy Laws, Attorneys Say

FCC Proposes $62 Million Fine, SCOTUS Urged to Keep Section 230, TikTok Bans Extending

Broadband Breakfast on January 25, 2023 – Section 230, Google, Twitter and the Supreme Court

Key Republican: Anticompetitive Practices of Big Tech Present a Threat to Innovation

Metaverse Technologies Could Present Unprecedented Risk to Children’s Digital Privacy

Broadband Breakfast Interview With Michael Baker’s Teraira Snerling and Samantha Garfinkel

Unrealistic Fears About Chinese Tech Distract From Real Privacy Concerns, Panelists Say

Broadband Breakfast on January 25, 2023 – Section 230, Google, Twitter and the Supreme Court

Broadband Breakfast on February 8, 2023 – The Build America, Buy America Law’s Impact on Infrastructure

Broadband Breakfast on February 1, 2023 – What Will the 118th Congress Do on Broadband and Big Tech?

Broadband Breakfast on January 18, 2023 – Welcoming the Chinese New Year, Navigating a High Tech Cold War

Broadband Breakfast on January 11, 2023 – How to Challenge the FCC’s Broadband Map

Municipal Networks and Incumbent Providers Will Compete for Grant Funding in 2023

MDU Broadband Deployment Can be Expedited Through Existing Infrastructure

Broadband Breakfast on January 4, 2023 – Live from Las Vegas for CES

As States Take Action Against TikTok, Major Privacy Legislation Seems Unlikely

Broadband Breakfast on November 30, 2022 – The 12 Days of Broadband

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