Federal Communications Commission
Chairwoman Rosenworcel's Update to Members of Congress Regarding the Affordable Connectivity Program
I am writing to provide an update on the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which is on the brink of shutting down due to lack of funding. This program is the largest broadband affordability effort in our Nation’s history. Today, more than 23 million households nationwide count on it to get online and stay online, including vulnerable seniors, veterans, school-aged children, and residents of rural and Tribal communities.
Commissioner Gomez Joins Congressman Soto to Advocate for Continuation of ACP
Federal Communications Commissioner Anna Gomez and Congressman Darren Soto (D-FL) hosted a roundtable at the Orlando Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) with Veterans Affairs (VA) social workers and community stakeholders to discuss the positive impact of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) on Veterans and their families. “The Affordable Connectivity Program is about making sure everyone, everywhere in this country has access to Internet service that connects them to economic and educational opportunity as well as healthcare services, for example connecting Veterans with VA appoint
Starlink mobile plans hit snag as FCC dismisses SpaceX spectrum application
Starlink's mobile ambitions were dealt at least a temporary blow when the Federal Communications Commission dismissed SpaceX's application to use several spectrum bands for mobile service. SpaceX is seeking approval to use up to 7,500 second-generation Starlink satellites with spectrum in the 1.6 GHz, 2 GHz, and 2.4 GHz bands. SpaceX could still end up getting what it wants but will have to go through new rulemaking processes in which the FCC will evaluate whether the spectrum bands can handle the system without affecting existing users.
Privacy & Data Protection Team Adds Technical Expertise & Cooperation
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Privacy and Data Protection Task Force in parallel with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and other federal and state agencies announced ongoing initiatives to strengthen law enforcement efforts through increased technical expertise and cooperation, including for privacy and data protection enforcement matters. Since establishing the intra-agency Task Force in June 2023, the FCC has:
FCC Announces the Membership of the Working Groups of the Task Force for Reviewing the Connectivity and Technology Needs of Prec (Federal Communications Commission)
Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Tue, 03/26/2024 - 09:06NTCA Ex Parte Comments on Open Internet Proceedings (Federal Communications Commission)
Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Mon, 03/25/2024 - 16:58NCTA Presses FCC To Allow Pay-Per-Byte Billing (Federal Communications Commission)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Mon, 03/25/2024 - 16:17NTIA urges FCC to reinstate strong net neutrality rules
On March 20, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) N. NTIA urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reinstate strong net neutrality rules. "The Commission should act to reinstate strong net neutrality rules," said NTIA's comments. "An Internet that is open, secure, and accessible to all is an Internet that drives innovation, economic growth, and the free exchange of ideas around the world." NTIA also emphasized that reclassification can further national security objectives.
Organizations Urge FCC to Establish an Office of Civil Rights
In a March 19 letter to the Federal Communications Commission, the National Urban League (NUL), National Coalition on Black Civic Participation (NCBCP), and Black Women’s Roundtable (BWR) write to express our strong support for the establishment of an Office of Civil Rights within the FCC.