ABBA to Help Build Last Mile Infrastructure

A bill introduced by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jackie Rosen (D-NV) will help ensure that rural Americans finally have access to the same fast and reliable broadband services…

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Proposed Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Rules Circulated

Acting FCC Chairman Rosenworcel has circulated a Report and Order for the $3.2 Billion emergency broadband program. The tentative rules make very clear that the EBB is “open to all…

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Back to the Future?

Several Democrat Congressional leaders have recently urged President Biden to nominate a new Federal Communications Commission Chairman, or to begin the process of making interim Chairwoman Rosenworcel’s position permanent and…

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Rosenworcel Named FCC Interim Chairwoman—What’s Next?

President Biden has done the expected, appointing Jessica Rosenworcel, a Democrat and longest tenured Commissioner, as interim Chairwoman of the FCC. She has already served eight years, starting in 2012,…

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Farewell, Chairman Pai

With the inauguration of Joe Biden as President of the United States, we will have a Democrat-controlled FCC, comprised of a Chairman chosen by the new President and a 3-2…

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New Study Finds Net Neutrality Inhibits Broadband Investment

A study of net neutrality regulations in 32 Organizations for Economic Co-0peration and Development (OECD) countries has found that such regulations “suppress (both) broadband subscriptions and investment in fiber optics.”…

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USTelecom Offers Common Sense Suggestions on EBBP

In a recent letter to the FCC, USTelecom made several positive recommendations concerning implementation of the Congressional Emergency Broadband Benefit Program. Its measured and practical approach included: Using existing resources,…

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