Lessons and Recommendations for Effective Affordability Outreach
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
September 2025
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Commentary | Should you have an AI companion? (Brookings)
Submitted by benton on Tue, 09/16/2025 - 12:09Commentary | Making the case for a third AI technology stack (Brookings)
Submitted by benton on Tue, 09/16/2025 - 12:09
CoSN and SETDA Issue Joint Response to the Senate USF Working Group
To preserve E-Rate’s legacy while adapting to today’s challenges, SETDA and CoSN respectfully recommend Congress and the USF Working Group to:
NTCA Submits Recommendations on Universal Service Updates to Congress
NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association and 21 state broadband associations submitted recommendations to the bipartisan and bicameral Congressional Universal Service Fund Working Group to guide reforms of the USF to ensure that it will sustain the deployment of robust networks and delivery of reliable services at more affordable rates in rural America. In the comments, the group emphasizes that the ongoing mission of universal service does not end with the initial deployment of a network.
Affordable Connectivity Program Reached More Than Twice the Families of Lifeline
Why is it that households eligible for an income-based federal program don’t take advantage of it? Only 20 percent of eligible households use Lifeline, and fewer than one in five enroll in the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, yet the Affordable Connectivity Program drove take-rates of about 43 percent, more than twice as high. At a
Convergence isn't just for big wireless carriers
Convergence isn’t just a buzzword for big wireless carriers. It’s also on the minds of smaller operators that will be convening in San Antonio (TX), for the Competitive Carriers Association annual convention. In fact, “pure play” wireless operators are pretty much a thing of the past. T-Mobile—CCA’s largest carrier member—ended years of being a “pure play” wireless carrier when it started making moves to build out its fiber footprint.
FCC Reestablishes the Technological Advisory Council
The Federal Communications Commission announced that the Technological Advisory Council will be reestablished for a two-year period. During the Council’s next term, it is anticipated that the Council will meet in Washington, DC, and/or virtually, at the discretion of the FCC, approximately four times a year. In addition, as needed, subcommittees will be established to facilitate the Council’s work between meetings of the full Council. The purpose of the TAC is to provide technical advice to the FCC and to make recommendations on the issues and questions presented to it by the FCC.