Digital Inclusion
Advocacy and Opposition in Digital Discrimination Reporting Mandates
Advocates propose merging digital discrimination reporting requirements with existing Broadband Data Collection.
Digital Inclusion
Advocates propose merging digital discrimination reporting requirements with existing Broadband Data Collection.
FCC
In comments to the agency, trade groups opposed expanding the kinds of data covered by the rules.
Digital Inclusion
NCTA urged the commission to seek input before concluding the practice should be blocked.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Commenters noted that the fabric is iterative, and changes to the data could cause confusion.
Digital Discrimination
Trade groups challenging the rules hoped for a ruling before the agency can begin enforcement in September.
Pole Attachments
A coalition of utility companies asked the FCC to discard part of its new pole attachment rules.
FCC
Republican Commissioners dissented from the all-in pricing rules.
Expert Opinion
The FCC should encourage solutions that help facilitate make-ready work when utilities are dragging their feet.
Net Neutrality
The FCC's 2015 net neutrality rules did not erect regulatory entry and exit barriers.
Digital Inclusion
Adoption of the disparate impact standard exceeds the FCC’s statutory authority, NCTA says.
Infrastructure
Seven telecom organizations oppose an electric utility association's petition to the FCC, which seeks to overturn pole attachment changes.
BEAD
The measure now heads to the Georgia Senate, passing the House by a vote of 162-1.
FCC
Telecom and utility companies have been clashing on replacement costs.
FCC
A petition called for broadband consumer label to not require providers to disclose monthly fees.
Expert Opinion
The Buy America mandate could seriously hamper the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program.
Infrastructure
Strict domestic manufacturing requirements may hinder the success of the $42.5 billion BEAD Program.