The Universal Service Fund’s necessity in today’s America
Making sure every citizen has access to the information economy is a fundamental concept that Congress has locked into law
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USDA Applauds Confirmation of Glen Smith as Under Secretary for Rural Development
Smith will serve as Under Secretary for Rural Development
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Expanding Capabilities to Combat Transnational Cyber-Enabled Crime
NSPM directs the Homeland Security Task Force’s National Coordination Center to create a program to conduct specific cyber operations that disrupt foreign TCOs
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Federally Funded Markets are Becoming Competitive Markets
Nearly 43% of federally funded served locations in non-BEAD areas now have access to more than one broadband provider.
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Cost overruns are the biggest concern for BEAD winners now
Fiber broadband deployers are focused on monetizing their investments
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NIST Joins National Genesis Mission to Accelerate AI Innovation
Genesis Mission is a whole-of-government initiative that aims to double the productivity and impact of American science and engineering within a decade by unlocking AI-enabled scientific discovery and innovation
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Ideological Steering of US Media Research: The Role of Redbaiting in the Early Communication Field
The early US communication field took root during the 1930s and ‘40s upon a rapidly shifting ideological terrain
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The Intercept Sues President Trump for Selling Premium Access to Truth Social Announcements
President Trump is facing a lawsuit over a service offering early access to his Truth Social feed for up to $100,000 a month
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Chinese Censorship Is Leaking Into Answers From American AI
ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini unwittingly respond like China’s censored chatbots when asked some sensitive questions
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Rep Casar Leads Demand for Information on AI Security Incidents
Anthropic and OpenAI both reported recent hacking incidents
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Change for Railroad Rights-of-way?
Since most fiber crossings for railroads happen where the railroad tracks cross a public road, then the state, county, or city that maintains that road still owns the actual rights-of-way and can grant them to a fiber overbuilder just like they grant rights-of-way along all public roads
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Broadband grants paused as critics allege favoritism toward Elon Musk’s Starlink
The hold comes after the office was accused of favoritism to certain companies, specifically Elon Musk’s Starlink
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