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Thursday, April 18, 2019
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NTIA Announces Members of Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee
The committee provides advice on a range of spectrum policy and technical issues and is an important forum for developing recommendations aimed at strengthening US global leadership in wireless technology services.
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2019 World Press Freedom Index: US Now Ranks As 'Problematic' Place for Journalists
The 2019 World Press Freedom Index shows how hatred of journalists has degenerated into violence, contributing to an increase in fear. The number of countries regarded as safe, where journalists can work in complete security, continues to decline, while authoritarian regimes continue to tighten their grip on the media.
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On 5G, the United States is building Betamax while China builds VHS
When President Donald Trump unveiled his administration’s plan for “winning the race” to 5G, he neglected to mention that the US is building its network using a technology that’s inferior to what the rest of the planet will likely adopt.
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Municipal Broadband Is Roadblocked Or Outlawed In 26 States
A State-By-State Breakdown Of Municipal Broadband Roadblocks In 2019.
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FCC Commissioner Carr Announces Initiative on Community Colleges as Pipelines for 5G Jobs
“A skilled workforce is essential to winning the race to 5G and building next-gen networks in communities across the country,” said FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr.
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FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for May 2019 Open Meeting
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai announced that the items below are tentatively on the agenda for the Open Commission Meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 9, 2019.
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The real digital divide isn’t about access to the Internet
The “digital divide” commonly refers to the question of who has access to the Internet, but at least when it comes to race and income, that gap is pretty insignificant
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Unplugged: NTIA Survey Finds Some Americans Still Avoid Home Internet Use
The proportion of offline households citing lack of need or interest has increased from 39 percent in 2009 to 58 percent in 2017, while concerns about expense has remained about the same over that time period.
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Appeals Court Must Stop Billions of Dollars of Illegal Costs Dumped on Local Telephone Customers
FCC Cost Misallocation Raises Bills, Undermines Competition, and Widens the Digital Divide.
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Tacoma Develops Lease Plan to Preserve Muni Network Ownership
We believe moving ahead with a leasing arrangement is a prudent course.
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Big Tech's shifting lobbying army
The fast-evolving internet ecosystem is changing how tech companies form alliances to lobby policy-makers in Washington.
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22% of US broadband households have a service speed of 100-999 Mbps
“Interest in gigabit speeds has declined, due partly to limited availability, but also as households prioritize cost over speed,” said Craig Leslie, Senior Research Analyst, Parks Associates.
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Platforms Want Centralized Censorship. That Should Scare You.
The strength of the internet for fostering free expression lies in its decentralized nature, which can support a diversity of platforms.
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Facebook says it 'unintentionally uploaded' 1.5 million people's email contacts without their consent
Facebook harvested the email contacts of 1.5 million users without their knowledge or consent when they opened their accounts.
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FCC's May Agenda: Fast, Reliable, and Secure
At the Federal Communications Commission’s May meeting, we will take action to advance the goal of security.
