Expert
At Free State Event, Most Industry and Academics Dump on FCC Regulation
The officials criticized the agency’s proposal to create more stringent regulations on broadband access.
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The officials criticized the agency’s proposal to create more stringent regulations on broadband access.
Spectrum
The implementation plan aims to bolster the U.S. spectrum workforce to support future wireless policy and innovation.
Net Neutrality
Many public interest groups highlighted what they said was the increased importance of broadband as a public utility.
Broadband's Impact
The commission is set to vote Wednesday on its proposed rules, which industry groups have opposed.
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The USDA announced $1.2 billion in rural development funding.
Digital Inclusion
Disparate impacts, rather than discriminatory intent, should be the commission’s focus, the agency said.
FCC
The FCC broadened the E-rate eligibility to tribal colleges used as public libraries.
FCC
A rehearing of the case means that the full court will reconsider the case and the previous ruling is vacated.
Section 230
A wide range of tech industry associations and civil liberties advocates applauded the decision to leave Section 230 untouched.
Universal Service
The matter is also in front of the 6th and 11th Circuit courts.
Robocall
FCC approved first rules on robotexts, more on robocalls, and opened comments on dead zone satellite coverage and prison call rates.
Privacy
Federal regulation is needed since companies often renege on voluntarily accepted agreements, argued Public Knowledge head.
12 Days of Broadband
Critics urged the FCC to expand the fund’s contribution sources, but the agency chose to punt the decision to Congress.
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‘By joining the movement, we can ensure an internet shaped by our shared public interest values.’
Funding
The FCC and the NTIA have been working to get more Americans connected faster via the ACP.
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The FCC has set September 26 as a deadline to comply with certain restrictions on exclusivity deals in buildings.