Whatever Happened to the “Magnet Cities?”
Monday, March 8, 2021
March 2021
Verizon-TracFone Deal is Early Test of New FCC Wireless Stance (Bloomberg)
Submitted by benton on Mon, 03/08/2021 - 06:20
Op-ed
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Are you eligible for the FCC's emergency internet discount program? Here's how to find out
Congress' December Covid-19 relief bill included $3.2 billion to help low-income Americans pay for broadband service, as the country continues its push toward recovery from the health and economic crisis. Registration for consumers are expected to begin next month.
The Senate just passed the $1.9 trillion stimulus package. Here’s what’s in it.
The Senate — following a grueling vote-a-rama on March 5-6 — has finally approved a $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief bill, bringing it one step closer to becoming law. The House is slated to take up the Senate version of the bill shortly and send it to President Joe Biden for his signature. Included in the bill is a provision that establishes a $7.6 billion Emergency Connectivity Fund, to be implemented by the Federal Communications Commission, to expand internet connectivity to students and teachers during the pandemic.
Fiber Investment Forecast: More than $60 Billion in Next Five Years for Fiber-to-the-Home (telecompetitor)
Submitted by benton on Sun, 03/07/2021 - 18:34Wisper Internet Expands Relationship with Microsoft to Include Digital Literacy (telecompetitor)
Submitted by benton on Sun, 03/07/2021 - 18:30SEC Charges AT&T and Three Executives with Selectively Providing Information to Wall Street Analysts (Securities and Exchange Commission)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Fri, 03/05/2021 - 18:21Representative Angie Craig Introduces Legislation to Ensure Transparency for Broadband Consumers
Rep Angie Craig (D-MN) introduced legislation to provide consumers with transparent information on broadband services available in the marketplace. The Broadband Consumer Transparency Act of 2021 would require sellers of broadband services to display information in a uniform and clear manner at the point of sale to allow consumers to easily compare plans and to understand what they are purchasing. Roughly 7 in 10 U.S.
Acting Chairwoman Rosenworcel's Response to Senators Wicker and Thune Regarding Keeping Americans Connected During the COVID-19 Pandemic
On February 12, Sens Roger Wicker (R-MS) and John Thune (R-SD) sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel raising concerns about the Universal Service Fund’s (USF) long-term sustainability as a mechanism to close the nation’s digital divide.