Under current Federal Communications Commission rules, cable’s broadband revenue is off limits to local taxing authorities.
Partisan disputes return to FCC policies after years of a 2-2 split on the commission.
Limited foreign investment includes on technologies such as semiconductors and AI.
'Getting broadband out to all rural areas and all residents of Lewis County,' Washington.
Local communities understand their own needs, said Arkansas’s Glen Howie.
Alabama, Colorado, New Mexico, New York, Kansas and Pennsylvania had broadband-related measures on the ballot.
The NTIA's notice of funding opportunity stops short of explicitly endorsing municipal broadband as the preferred model.
The NTIA awarded four grants worth $1.2 million.
Broadband Now published a report showing internet in parts of Ukraine slowed during the Russian invasion.
Verizon said accelerated access to C-band spectrum will allow it to get 5G to customers faster.
The suit accused Amazon of violating laws by using third-party sellers’ data to help sell its own products.
The sister of a federal officer shot on duty says Facebook knowingly radicalized his killers.
The administration’s efforts are mostly directed at curtailing the Chinese government.
The Chinese telecom manufacturer is looking at licensing its designs to another company amid cratering profits.
The project is funded by a National Science Foundation grant and keeps diversity and inclusion in mind for its research goals.
The number of states restricting municipal broadband networks has dropped during the pandemic.
USDA putting money to expand broadband in 12 states, Ziply expands in 14 markets, TikTok most downloaded app in 2020.
White House announced infrastructure bill to include $65B, Fiber Connect 2021 wraps up, Washington State community broadband bill becomes law.
Governments and health providers have an opportunity to carry the momentum of 2020 for telehealth's future.
Efforts to shore up the security of government systems will require continued investment from Congress.
Air Force signs with OneWeb, few Americans want muni build ban, N.C. bill wants electrical co-ops paying for ISP-ready poles.
Washington State's head of broadband says mapping to the premises paying dividends in the state.
AP releases infrastructure report cards, Washington passes bill removing muni networks limits, AEI says fair use case win for programmers.
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