FCC Escapes Hill Scrutiny as Pandemic Drags On
Noted lack of oversight hearings
Noted lack of oversight hearings
The funding will support 3,081,131 devices and 774,115 broadband connections and help connect over 3.6 million students
The project is in partnership with Main Street America and Smart Growth America
Counties that grew from 2010 to 2020 had higher average connection speeds than rural counties that lost population.
Over the past five years, top broadband providers added about 15,400,000 subscribers
23 senators back Rosenworcel
“While overall satisfaction had been increasing since 2018, it has declined since last year, showing that as the necessity of internet service has increased, so have the expectations of customers.”
This report plans time-phased solutions to address problems with outdated legacy systems
Covid-19 shutdowns and chip shortages have made it more difficult to upgrade devices and meet a 3G sunset deadline set by AT&T.
Former FCC chairman Ajit Pai speaks to the Wall Street Journal about how fund sponsors can realize investment gains by helping to close the digital divide.
The Treasury Department's Capital Projects Fund guidance provides a roadmap towards holistically and simultaneously addressing all facets of the digital divide.
Benton’s collaboration with TPRC
$10 billion for eligible governments to carry out critical capital projects that directly enable work, education, and health monitoring, including remote options.
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