FCC’s Gomez Says 1996 Telecom Act was the Country’s Last Big Tech Law—and it’s Still Shaping the Internet Age
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said the work the Telecom Act started is not yet done
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Google is quietly plotting infrastructure dominance
Google has many irons in the fire, with initiatives spanning compute, energy and communications
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Rise Broadband Becomes Rise Internet
Fresh look reflects renewed focus on better service and better value for customers
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An Open Letter on Lessons from the Telecommunications Act of 1996
Questions for the FCC as it reflects on both its past and future
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Carol Mattey on BEAD hope and hysteria, and stalled USF reform
Reflections on if BEAD v2 turned out to be a 'sky is falling' moment
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Former Frontier exec takes helm of Astound as GFiber deal looms
Ettienne Brandt, a vet of both broadband and mobile, is the new CEO of Astound Broadband
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Chairman Guthrie Announces Joel Miller as Deputy Staff Director
Joel Miller has been named Deputy Staff Director, following the departure of Sophie Khanahmadi
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Pennsylvania labor law could become sticking point between state and NTIA with $711 million for broadband at stake
Assistant Secretary Roth says Pennsylvania is “driving up costs” by classifying fiber-optic technicians as electrical workers under the state’s prevailing wage law
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Reps Menendez, Matsui, Barragán, and Carter Introduce Legislation Compelling FCC to Re-Establish Communications Equity and Diversity Council
Act would compel the FCC to restore and codify the CEDC to protect it from future harmful political interference
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How Trump Drove a Wedge Between Florida Republicans Over A.I.
A Florida bill that would have regulated artificial intelligence, backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, failed to gain traction after President Trump made it clear he did not want states to rein in the technology
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Stop Falling for FCC Intimidation Tactics
The FCC’s threats are the point. Broadcasters and the public must call that bluff.
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Where OpenAI’s technology could show up in Iran
Three places to watch, from the margins of war to the center of combat
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What the Inspector General Found Out About Lifeline
In 2024, Lifeline enrollment was 8.79 million; the program's budget was approximately $943 million.
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