Senate
Experts Suggest Measures to Protect Affordable Connectivity Program at Senate Hearing
Under consideration: Opening the Universal Service Fund to contributions from broadband and Big Tech companies.
Senate
Under consideration: Opening the Universal Service Fund to contributions from broadband and Big Tech companies.
Rural Utilities Service
Gooden would be responsible for overseeing the activities of the Rural Utilities Services, an important broadband funding agency.
Digital Inclusion
Sen. Lujan once again voiced concern that the FCC’s national broadband map contains major inaccuracies.
Infrastructure
Panelists sought streamlined permitting processes on federal lands and in local communities, and reasonably priced pole access.
Funding
Senators on Thursday said NTIA rules set regulated rates and impose net neutrality requirements.
Innovation
Technology companies, including Intel, are lobbying for legislation incentivizing domestic production of chips crucial to many sectors.
Senate
The Next Generation Telecommunications Act received bipartisan support.
Senate
Nomination of Alvaro Bedoya to the FTC can also advance to the floor following a party-line vote.
Innovation
The United States Innovation and Competition Act would, among other things, plow money into semiconductor research and development.
Infrastructure
The committee did not raise Gigi Sohn’s nomination during its meeting.
Broadband's Impact
Big Telecom companies caused months and months of delays in the rollout of the Emergency Broadband Benefit.
FCC
The groups sent a letter emphasizing the need for internet access expansion ahead of Wednesday confirmation hearings.
Funding
After a push by President Biden, House leaders allowed for a vote on the infrastructure legislation, with some GOP support.
broadband roundup
Infrastructure bill does not see expected vote Thursday, Facebook’s whistleblower reveals herself, GDPR has huge fines.
broadband roundup
Infrastructure bill passes the Senate, crypto regulations in the bill, and Apple will scan iPhones for child abuse material.
Funding
Joe Biden reveals bipartisan infrastructure package during press conference in front of White House.