Billions in Funding From American Rescue Plan Act May Pit Rural Carriers Against One Another
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) includes up to $350 billion in funding to be distributed to the states for a variety of projects, broadband included.
June 2021
A Celebration in Chicago
40th Anniversary Celebration in Chicago
December 9, 2021
Honoring
Philanthropist and civic leader Marjorie Craig Benton for her leadership and lifelong commitment to the Institute
A Celebration in Washington, DC
40th Anniversary Celebration in Washington, DC
April 6, 2022
Featuring an interview with House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn and Maura Corbett, CEO and Founder, Glen Echo Group
Recognizing Executive Editor, Kevin Taglang, creator of Benton’s 25-year-old Headlines Daily Digest newsletter
Expanding broadband would benefit red America more than blue
The national map of broadband need published by the White House offers an extra layer of information beyond its detailed look at internet access in the United States.
National Association of Broadcasters Argues FCC is Free to Charge Big Tech
The National Association of Broadcasters said a recent appeals court decision has established the precedent for commission authority to levy regulatory fees on Big Tech.
State and local officials tell Senate they need cybersecurity grants (StateScoop)
Submitted by grace@benton.org on Mon, 06/21/2021 - 14:04FCC Can Block Subsidized Purchases of Huawei’s 5G Technology
A federal appeals court ruled that Huawei can’t subsidize the sale of its 5G technology with federal funds earmarked for US broadband development because the Federal Communications Commission determined the company is a national security threat. The 5th Circuit Court agreed that the FCC was fully within its power and competence to issue the rule barring “Universal Service Fund” subsidies recipients from buying equipment or services from companies deemed national security risks.
Technological cooperation is one of the key topics of the transatlantic agenda. The capacity of nations to innovate and to regulate will define their future relevancy. Regulation and setting standards is at the forefront of the geopolitical dimension of tech policy.
Don’t replace the digital divide with the “not good enough divide”
COVID-19 demonstrated the need for speed in digital broadband connections. As more and more members of a household were online simultaneously doing schoolwork or working from home, the need for bandwidth increased.