February 2019

Op-ed: When will millimeter 5G really arrive in your phone? (Fierce)

Submitted by benton on Tue, 02/19/2019 - 14:10

FCC Provides Guidance on Rural Rates in Rural Health Care Telecommunications Program

The funding year (FY) 2019 application filing window for the Rural Health Care Universal Service Support Mechanism (RHC Program) opened on February 1, 2019 and will run through May 31, 2019. To assist eligible health care providers participating in the RHC Telecom Program as they compile their applications for FY2019, this Public Notice provides guidance on complying with program rules, including the FCC’s rules for determining rural rates.

Senators Express Concern with FCC's Broadband Coverage Maps

Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and James Lankford (R-OK) led a bipartisan letter to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai advocating for a public feedback mechanism to allow consumers and states to help inform broadband coverage maps and report any lack of broadband access to the FCC. “While we are glad the FCC is trying to address some of the issues with their mapping though the ongoing Form 477 proceeding, this alone will not solve everything.

NAB to FCC: 6 GHz Not Ready for Unlicensed Prime Time (Broadcasting&Cable)

Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Tue, 02/19/2019 - 12:17

New York Times now free in all 1,200 of California public libraries (Hill, The)

Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Tue, 02/19/2019 - 12:17

CNN Hires Ex-Jeff Sessions Spokeswoman as Political Editor (Wrap, The)

Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Tue, 02/19/2019 - 12:09

5G Becoming Secret Advertising Weapon For AT&T, Verizon (MediaPost)

Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Tue, 02/19/2019 - 12:05

Reps Pallone, Schakowsky Demand Briefing From Facebook on Exposure of Users' Personal Health Information in Closed Groups (House Commerce Committee)

Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Tue, 02/19/2019 - 11:55

The weird rise of cyber funerals (Wired)

Submitted by benton on Tue, 02/19/2019 - 11:04

Satellite TV’s Orbit Is Failing Fast

Both DirecTV and long-time rival Dish Network have recently reported fourth quarter 2018 operating results and the numbers are not good. DirecTV lost 403,000 subscribers in the quarter, compared to 147,000 in the same quarter of 2017. The service is now shedding subscribers at a rate of 6.1% per quarter. The satellite operators are suffering from the same problem as cable operators are — the proliferation of broadband over-the-top (OTT) services.

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