federal communications commission

4 min read 2021-12-22 21:44:27

Vertical location testing: A recap of Stage Z

More than two-third of 911 calls come from wireless devices, which are not associated with a specific location in the way that landline phone lines

3 min read 2021-12-21 10:08:43

The Federal Communications Commission has approved another wave of Emergency Connectivity Fund program funds. The $603 million will help to connect

2 min read 2021-12-08 00:49:53

Rosenworcel’s FCC advocacy has focused on expanding broadband access among other priorities The U.S. Senate today voted 68 to 31 to confirm Jessica

6 min read 2021-11-18 03:10:57

Capping months of inter-chamber legislative wrangling, President Joe Biden on Nov. 15 signed the $1 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

1 min read 2021-10-28 00:00:49

Following Joe Biden’s election as president, many hoped we would see a quick return to the era of enforceable net neutrality. However, that can

1 min read 2021-10-16 19:00:50

By Steve Lohr, The New York Times Company Melissa Brinkman’s troubles are threatening to slow down AT&T’s multibillion-dollar rollout of

1 min read 2021-10-07 21:18:00

In December 2020, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act which distributed $7 billion to increase broadband access in the United States.

1 min read 2021-07-20 11:24:27

It was a busy week on Capitol Hill. The House Appropriations Committee passed an education spending bill that would significantly increase federal

2 min read 2021-07-09 22:42:44

The Biden Administration’s July 9 Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy is very much a mixed bag—some positive

1 min read 2021-06-30 22:01:12

The U.S. Department of Education issued new Title IX guidance protecting transgender students, and the Supreme Court, for now, declined to take up

4 min read 2021-06-28 23:02:54

President Joe Biden named his post-COVID-19 agenda “Build Back Better,” but his proposals to prioritize support for government-run broadband

5 min read 2021-06-23 00:17:02

PHOTO: C-Span Lina Khan’s appointment as chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is a remarkable accomplishment. At 32 years old, she is the

3 min read 2021-06-10 20:47:22

It’s a telecom tale as old as time: industry gets a prime slice of radio spectrum and falls in love with it, only to take it for granted. Then,

1 min read 2021-05-10 21:17:48

Two big announcements from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). First, the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program opens May 12 to provide

2 min read 2021-05-05 03:15:15

SpaceX launches 60 Starlink internet satellites on May 4, 2021, pressing a Falcon 9 first stage into service for its ninth flight and successful