Rural Washington residents working from home adapt to dearth of high-speed internet connectivity
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April 2020
Why the FCC Doesn't Want to Vet Trump's COVID Broadcasts
Federal Communications Commission General Counsel Tom Johnson joined The Federalist to discuss why the commission quickly shot down a recent emergency petition from advocacy group Free Press asking the agency to investigate what it calls bogus coronavirus information from talk radio and White House task force briefings.
Local media outlets launch during the coronavirus pandemic (Axios)
Submitted by benton on Tue, 04/21/2020 - 10:18How viewer-starved sports networks are filling the coronavirus void (Axios)
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Pandemic Builds Momentum for Broadband Infrastructure Upgrade
The coronavirus pandemic is boosting momentum for major broadband legislation, highlighting the widespread lack of high-speed internet in US homes at a time when it has become more essential than ever. Leading lawmakers of both parties say the long-delayed issue of closing the so-called digital divide is gaining new prominence, as Washington weighs initiatives to help speed economic recovery and improve US competitiveness. “Having affordable broadband—it’s not a luxury, it’s a necessity,” said House Communications Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA).