The head of the FCC is proposing cybersecurity standards on devices.
Why have internet prices remained constant while demand surges? It all boils down to investment.
The program is helping low-income households afford internet access, but some experts warn that the fund will soon be depleted.
The Net Neutrality and Broadband Justice Act may harm the ability of broadband infrastructure to grow.
The American Data Privacy and Protection Act cleared committee 53-2, with pushback from California legislators.
The FCC has a September deadline for mapping data it will begin collecting at the end of June.
A coalition of telecommunication trade associations were unable to sway the court.
America and Europe are working together to address supply chain concerns.
The committee did not raise Gigi Sohn’s nomination during its meeting.
Largest single federal investment ever in broadband will enable communities to invest in fiber as critical infrastructure, says industry group.
Speaking at US Telecom forum, Raimondo also raised concerns about supply chain's impact on broadband rollout.
The biggest risk is likely to come through enforcement actions by state attorneys general and civil litigation, says Marashlian.
WISPA holds first trade show in two years, which touched upon broadband infrastructure, mapping, spectrum and other topics.
Associations want inclusion in infrastructure plan, BroadbandNow report on state of broadband, and report says U.S. leads EU on broadband.
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March 11, 2021 – Federal Communications Commission Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has changed her stance on the timeline for updating the FCC’s broadband mapping data, and...
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WASHINGTON, June 27, 2019 – The framework for federal privacy regulation is emerging as another flashpoint in some conservatives’ political battles with Silicon Valley powerhouses. In...
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WASHINGTON, March 21, 2019 – The nation’s leading telecommunications companies on Thursday announced a new broadband mapping pilot initiative that aims to geolocate each address in...
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