April 2022

Elon Musk Takes 9.2% Stake in Twitter After Hinting at Shake-Up (Bloomberg)

Submitted by benton on Mon, 04/04/2022 - 06:44

How Microsoft Became Washington’s Favorite Tech Giant (Wall Street Journal)

Submitted by benton on Mon, 04/04/2022 - 06:44

Opinion: Putin’s war threatens free expression — in Ukraine, Russia and beyond (Washington Post)

Submitted by benton on Mon, 04/04/2022 - 06:43

FCC Seeks Comment on Affordable Connectivity Program Petition Filed by Competitive Carriers Association

The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on the petition filed by Competitive Carriers Association seeking a temporary waiver of the FCC’s rules that would provide an additional 60 days from April 15, 2022 for providers to apply the Affordable Connectivity Program benefit to all plans. While CCA’s member companies who participate in the ACP have worked diligently to be ready for the April 15 deadline, the deadline has not provided enough time for all members to make the n

12 GHz band: ‘Our best engineers’ are on it, says FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel

Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel’s response to a question about the 12 GHz band during an FCC oversight hearing March 31 is giving hope to the 5G for 12 GHz Coalition. The 5G for 12 GHz Coalition (which includes the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society) has been urging the commission to change the rules for the 12 GHz band so it can be used for two-way 5G communications.

Fiber-broadband-internet and its regional impact—An empirical investigation (Telecommunications Policy)

Submitted by benton on Sun, 04/03/2022 - 15:52

Russia Inches Toward Its Splinternet Dream

Russia is making progress in creating a “splinternet,” a move that would effectively detach the country from the rest of the world’s internet infrastructure. Such a move would allow Russia to control conversations more tightly and tamp down dissent—and it's getting closer by the day. Controlling a country’s internet requires two major components: separating yourself from the rest of the world, and cutting access from within. But both are harder for Russia than China because it’s starting from a comparatively open internet, after years of engagement with the West.

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