Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, or perhaps because of it, a considerable number of U.S. states ramped up broadband support in 2020, according to a new report from The Pew Charitable Trusts. Twelve state legislatures allocated money to existing broadband funds…
WASHINGTON, May 13, 2021—The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau has granted an additional 40 spectrum licenses in the 2.5 GHz band to help connect rural Tribal communities. This valuable mid-band spectrum can be used for 5G and other advanced wireless services….
Mediacom Communications Corp. subsidiary MCC Iowa LLC this week filed a petition with the FCC seeking review of the rights-of-way management practices of the city of West Des Moines and what the company calls the city’s exclusive relationship with Google…
As policymakers consider the best way to expand broadband availability, a key question is where to set speed targets which, in turn, will impact the technology used – fiber-to-the-home (FTTH), fiber-fed copper, fixed wireless or satellite. On a webcast yesterday,…
Rules for the Emergency Connectivity Fund adopted yesterday by the FCC call for schools and libraries to enter into contracts with service providers for hotspots, modems and routers, said FCC Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel in answer to a question from…
A new report from consulting firm Deloitte found a strong positive broadband economic impact but questions current subsidy programs. Those programs should not aim for overly ambitious and more costly broadband speeds because doing so might prevent promising new technologies…
FCC Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has circulated a draft of proposed rules for the school and library broadband Emergency Connectivity Fund that was established in the latest COVID relief package adopted by federal legislators. The fund would be used for…
Just about everyone saw this coming. A group of broadband industry associations have sued New York in an effort to stop the state’s recent mandate to provide a $15 tier for broadband service to low income residents. Plaintiffs in the…
The debate about plans for the 12 GHz spectrum band is not just about billionaire versus billionaire, said Harold Feld, senior vice president for Public Knowledge, a public interest group that is part of a new coalition know as 5G…
The FCC is looking to add texting capabilities to the 988 Suicide Prevention Hotline and has put out a notification requesting commentary. The 988 hotline number was established in 2020 as an alternative to a longer toll-free number to provide…
Four Republican senators have released a proposed “framework” for infrastructure legislation that would allocate $65 billion for broadband as part of a total $568 billion package that also would include money for roads, bridges, public transit, drinking water, airports and…
WASHINGTON, April 22, 2021—The Federal Communications Commission today fined Tele Circuit Network Corporation $4,145,000 for switching consumers from their preferred carrier to Tele Circuit without permission and adding unauthorized charges to consumers’ bills. These actions specifically harmed elderly and infirm…
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