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August 2024

Harris-sponsored Google ads put news outlets in a tough spot

The Harris campaign has been editing news headlines and descriptions within Google search ads that make it appear as if the Guardian, Reuters, CBS News and other major publishers are on her side. It's a common practice in the commercial advertising world that doesn't violate Google's policies, but the ads mimic real news results from Search closely enough that they have news outlets caught off guard. The campaign buys search ads with news links to give voters searching for information about Vice President Harris more context.

Independent journalist era takes off

Substack is on track to more than double its politics and news subscribers in 2024, executives told Axios.

Biden-Harris Administration Approves New York’s “Internet for All” Initial Proposal

The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved New York’s Initial Proposals for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, a cornerstone of the Biden-Harris Administration’s “Internet for All” initiative.

Chairwoman Rosenworcel Calls on FCC to Inquire About Customer Service in Communications Industry

Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel shared with her fellow commissioners a Notice of Inquiry that, if adopted, would seek information on ways to ensure that consumers have appropriate and efficient access to customer service resources when working with their phone, cable and broadband providers.

CPUC Recommends Fifth Round of Grant Awards for Last Mile Broadband Infrastructure Projects Across California

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) announced the fifth round of recommended awardees for last mile broadband projects as part of the $2 billion Last Mile Federal Funding Account Grant Program. This program expands broadband internet access for underserved and unserved communities across California.

Brightspeed gets whopping $3.7 Billion in financing to build fiber networks

Brightspeed, the company that bought Lumen Technologies’ copper assets in 20 markets, has won $3.7 billion in new financing to spend toward its fiber buildouts. The financing comes from a syndicate of bankers and other investors led by Brightspeed’s parent company Apollo Global Management. Apollo paid $7.5 billion for Brightspeed in 2022. Brightspeed CEO Tom Maguire said, “The same people who funded the original go-around are back again. I take that as a good sign.

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Federal Communications Commission

Date 
Thu, 10/17/2024 - 10:30

Topics selected for FCC open meeting agendas will be posted on the Commission's website approximately three weeks prior to the Commission's next monthly meeting. The FCC will also issue a public notice of the "Commission Meeting Agenda" one week before the meeting and announce at that time the items that are scheduled for the agenda.


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Federal Communications Commission

Date 
Thu, 09/26/2024 - 10:30

Topics selected for FCC open meeting agendas will be posted on the Commission's website approximately three weeks prior to the Commission's next monthly meeting. The FCC will also issue a public notice of the "Commission Meeting Agenda" one week before the meeting and announce at that time the items that are scheduled for the agenda.


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Telecommunications Policy Research Conference

Date 
Thu, 09/19/2024 - 14:00 to Sat, 09/21/2024 - 16:00

TPRC promotes interdisciplinary thinking on current and emerging issues in communications and the Internet by disseminating and discussing new research relevant to policy questions in the U.S. and around the world. It serves researchers, policymakers, and members of the private sector and civil society, from students to well-established practitioners.

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