Broadband Leaders Gather
Broadband leaders gathered in Florida for an "off-the-record" conversation that covered the gamut of broadband issues and community-based organizations.
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New FCC Data Confirms Cable Gigabit Speeds Are Deployed Equitably
FCC data shows that broadband service providers are deploying their services equally across both income and racial demographics in the US.
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FCC Takes Next Steps to Combat Digital Discrimination
The FCC seeks comment on the next steps to promote and facilitate equal access to broadband for all.
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The Case for Modern Net Neutrality Legislation
America’s broadband providers support modern legislation that delivers consistent protections to consumers across their online experience.
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A dangerous side of America’s digital divide: Who receives emergency alerts
Lack of connectivity has become particularly risky as climate change has made weather more volatile
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State office may not challenge broadband maps, risking hundreds of millions of federal funds for Texas
As the State Broadband Office of Texas cites constraints in challenging FCC map errors, the brunt now falls on Texas counties and municipalities to correct and challenge incorrect data.
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Congress kicks the can on wireless, telecommunications issues as 2022 ends
Congress passes on critical broadband and tech industry issues.
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FCC Proposes New Rules for Captioned Phone Calls
FCC seeks to apply different compensation rates for captioning service using automatic speech recognition versus operator-assisted call captioning.
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FCC Takes Latest Step to Improve Satellite Application Processing
As the satellite industry grows, the FCC is modernizing its processes to accelerate its space innovation agenda
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FCC Proposes Rules to Improve Routing of Wireless 911 Calls and Texts
The FCC proposed rules to more precisely route wireless 911 calls and texts to 911 call centers, which can result in faster response times during emergencies.
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Fiber Broadband Deployments Accelerate in 2022 Ahead of BEAD Funding Infusion, Setting New Homes Passed Record
Fiber broadband infrastructure continues its rapid growth across the US and Canada, as fiber passings hit 68 million.
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Access to the FCC Broadband Maps
CostQuest locks full access to FCC maps behind a paywall, making otherwise public data unavailable to many.
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Ukraine to Get Thousands More Starlink Antennas, Minister Says
More than 10,000 of the devices will be sent to Ukraine in the coming months
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Comcast agents mistakenly reject some poor people who qualify for free Internet
Comcast reps didn't know the rules, told qualified applicants they weren't eligible.
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Zuckerberg weighed naming Cambridge Analytica as a concern in 2017, months before data leak was revealed
Zuckerberg considered Cambridge Analytica a potential election concern on par with Russian election meddling efforts
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Where Are We Now? Broadband Mapping Update
So far, the FCC has received thousands of challenges to the new broadband map from consumers nationwide—and we know more are on the way.
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