FCC Expands Broadband Spectrum Opportunity for Utilities, Critical Infrastructure, and Business Enterprise Entities
New Rules Maximize the Potential of 900 MHz Band by Enabling Broadband Deployment Across All Ten Megahertz of the Band
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The Telecommunications Act of 1996 at 30, Part 3: A Few Important Accomplishments
Despite problems, the Telecom Act included some provisions that produced positive results
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The Telecommunications Act of 1996 at 30, Part 2: Why It Failed in Many Ways
How, despite the best of intentions, Congress made many mistakes in the Telecom Act that left the door open to considerable Federal Communications Commission regulation of American communications and media markets
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The Telecommunications Act of 1996 at 30, Part 1: Why It Was Needed
The historical problems that led Congress to pass the Telecom Act
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FCC Explores Updates to Intercarrier Compensation Regime
FCC advances transition to all-IP by exploring updates to intercarrier compensation regime
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Tarana CEO still sees more BEAD opportunities
Tarana sees potential for broader BEAD wins for its fixed wireless clients as service providers that bid too aggressively potentially drop from the federal broadband program
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FCC Proposes Accountability Reforms to Lifeline Program
Proposal outlines steps the agency could take to ensure that only living and lawful Americans participate in the program
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Illinois Bill Seeks Broadband Price Caps for Low-Income Customers
The bill would direct the Illinois Commerce Commission to set broadband price protections for low-income residents
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