Competition in the public safety market has increased ever since AT&T won the contract to provide the network for the FirstNet Authority—and now it’s getting even hotter in the 5G era as carriers roll out more advanced technologies like network slicing.
The National Consumer Law Center, on behalf of its low-income clients and Consumer Action, the Consumer Federation of America, Electronic Privacy Information Center, National Association of Consumer Advocates, National Consumers League, Public Knowledge, U.S. PIRG, and the Utility Reform Network, submitted reply comments to the Federal Communications Commission regarding the In Re: Delete, Delete, Delete request for comments. The remarks focus on consumer protections against robocalls.
Public Knowledge submitted reply comments to the Federal Communications Commission regarding the In Re: Delete, Delete, Delete request for comments. Public Knowledge's comments focus on the insufficient legal basis for the Delete, Delete, Delete proceeding. "Public Knowledge urges the FCC to terminate this unlawful proceeding and follow the appropriate steps, as outlined by law, if it seeks to delete, delete, delete some of the very rules that protect the public the most. The Commission must remember its core constituency—the public, not the President.
The New York State Department of Public Service submitted reply comments to the Federal Communications Commission regarding the In Re: Delete, Delete, Delete request for comments. NYSPSC's remarks focus on advocating for programs and regulations that other commenters recommended be deleted. "While many commenters suggested eliminating or modifying various rules, the NYSPSC believes that several of the rules identified by recently-submitted comments still serve the public interest and, therefore, the NYSPSC opposes their elimination within the context of this proceeding.
NTCA - The Rural Broadband Association submitted reply comments to the Federal Communications Commission regarding the In Re: Delete, Delete, Delete request for comments. NTCA's reply comments touched on a number of topics, including the Universal Service Fund. "NTCA urges the Commission to reject those questioning the need for universal service programs.
Thursday, May 1, 2025
On March 27, a group of 55 Missouri stakeholders sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick urging him to allow Missouri's Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) and Digital Opportunity programs to proceed without delay or federal interference. Co-signers include six internet service providers (ISP), fifteen bipartisan state legislators, and high-ranking officials from the Farm Bureau, municipalities, universities, digital navigator organizations, healthcare providers, and members of Missouri's Show Me Broadband coalition.
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