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December 2019

Senator Markey Leads Democratic Senators in Demanding Vote on Net Neutrality Legislation

Sens Ed Markey (D-MA), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) took to the floor of the Senate to demand an immediate vote on the Save the Internet Act, legislation that reverses the repeal by President Donald Trump’s Federal Communications Commission of critical network neutrality protections. The Save the Internet Act enshrines the three legacy net neutrality principles – no blocking, no throttling and no paid prioritization – and empowers the FCC to prohibit unjust, unreasonable and discriminatory practices.

Commissioner Carr Keynote at International Regulators Forum: Building a 5G World

The growing 5G revolution is a generational upgrade in communications that will fundamentally alter the way in which technology is integrated into our everyday lives. The march of technological improvement will continue to bring the citizens of the world closer together and grow our economies.

Commissioner Starks Remarks to the Fiber Broadband Association

Commissioner Starks offered a four-point plan to make FCC support for expanding rural broadband more effective: 1) funding rural broadband with accurate and actionable maps and data; 2) advancing more affordable internet connections; 3) incentivizing futureproof connections; and 4) investing in responsible auction winners.

FCC Establishes API to Streamline Lifeline Enrollment Process

The Federal Communications Commission launched an electronic interface that participating Lifeline program carriers can use when verifying a potential subscriber’s eligibility for the program. The application programming interface, or API, connects carriers’ systems to the Lifeline program’s National Eligibility Verifier. The API will enable carriers to send applicant information directly to the National Verifier for an eligibility check, thereby reducing the paperwork required from potential subscribers.

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