June 2021

Craig Settles: Libraries and Telehealth on the Vanguard for Broadband (Broadband Breakfast)

Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Wed, 06/02/2021 - 06:40

Community Broadband Bits Podcast | How Libraries Continue to Provide Resources in the Digital Age (Institute for Local Self-Reliance)

Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Wed, 06/02/2021 - 06:38

Bret Swanson: Inflation is everywhere except broadband (American Enterprise Institute)

Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Wed, 06/02/2021 - 06:31

Victor Pickard and Timothy Neff : Strengthen Our Democracy By Funding Public Media (Columbia Journalism Review)

Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Wed, 06/02/2021 - 06:30

FCC Assisted in Hurricane Maria Network Restoration, but a Clarified Disaster Response Role and Enhanced Communication Are Needed

Federal agencies faced unprecedented challenges responding to 2017's Hurricane Maria, which caused extensive damage in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. We found unclear federal guidance on the Federal Communications Commission's role in disaster response, which could have contributed to confusion and delays.

The American Rescue Plan is the broadband down payment the country needs

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act offer billions of broadband-related dollars to reduce consumer prices, build out network infrastructure, and fund digital skills programming. How should state and local leaders balance it all? We recommend a two-phase strategy.

Op-Ed | Can Congress mandate meaningful transparency for tech platforms? (Brookings Institution)

Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Tue, 06/01/2021 - 19:49

FCC Announces Census Blocks in Which Eligible Lifeline Consumers Can Continue To Receive Discounted Voice-Only Lifeline Services (Federal Communications Commission)

Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Tue, 06/01/2021 - 19:48

AT&T on track with FirstNet build, most challenging sites remain (Fierce)

Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Tue, 06/01/2021 - 15:55

Amazon's Sidewalk feature will share your internet connection. Here's how to opt out (USAToday)

Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Tue, 06/01/2021 - 09:41

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