Jessica Rosenworcel (left) and Gigi Sohn (right), both were chosen by President Joe Biden to fill out the FCC.

Biden names Rosenworcel permanent FCC chair, Gigi Sohn as commissioner (updated)

Biden's pick finally ends a months-long delay for the FCC.

On Oct 26, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

FCC logo over router cabling

An FTC report on big telecom puts Biden’s inaction on net neutrality in the spotlight

Some members of the FTC and one senator say its time for the FCC to get its authority over broadband back.

On Oct 22, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

FTC Chairwoman Lina Khan.

FTC report reveals ‘staggering’ amount of data big telecom is collecting on you

Verizon, AT&T, Comcast, Charter, T-Mobile, and Google Fiber were part of the report.

On Oct 21, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

terry mcauliffe (l) glenn youngkin (r)

Broadband access now a campaign issue in Virginia governor’s race

Broadband access is making its way into attack ads now.

On Oct 14, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

A side by side of Sen. Ben Ray Luján and President Joe Biden

‘It is simply unacceptable and inexcusable’: Democrat urges Biden to finally fill the FCC

Biden's inaction continues to get noticed.

On Oct 8, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

A router with several ethernet cables delivering broadband internet plugged into it.

6 million households have signed up for FCC’s broadband benefit program

Each month, the FCC says around 1 million more households sign up for the program.

On Sep 29, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

Joe Biden at lectern

‘Nightmare scenario’: Biden’s delay in appointing FCC leaders could lead to a Republican takeover

For a progressive wish list of internet policies, the clock is ticking.

On Sep 28, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

Acting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel.

Senators push for Biden to name Rosenworcel as permanent FCC chair

The senators urged Biden to name her permanent chair 'as quickly as possible.'

On Sep 24, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

Acting FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel speaking before Congress in 2020.

Acting FCC Chair isn’t happy Congress cut monthly broadband benefit for low-income families

The Senate has proposed extending the broadband benefit program, but lowering the monthly subsidy.

On Sep 17, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

A person connecting to broadband internet through an ethernet cable.

New York is the second-best state in providing broadband—it still leaves a million without it

The report looks into the digital divide in the state.

On Sep 15, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

Protestors advocating for net neutrality rally on the streets of Philadelphia, Saturday, January 13, 2018.

California defends ‘gold standard’ neutrality law in face of industry appeal

The law continues to dragged through a years-long legal battle.

On Sep 14, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

A map from LightBox showing broadband internet connectivity and the digital divide in the United States.

New map says 60 million Americans aren’t connected to the internet

The estimate is much higher than the government's or other independent research.

On Sep 9, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

hand unlocks house using keychain of internet symbol

FCC wants to know if landlords are aiding broadband monopolies

The FCC has opened an investigation.

On Sep 8, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

A person paying for their broadband internet service with a credit card.

A quarter of Americans worry about paying their internet bills, survey finds

Twenty-six percent of those polled said they had worries about paying their bills over the next few months.

On Sep 2, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

An ethernet cord delivering broadband internet to a router.

FCC’s broadband benefit program reaches 5 million enrollees

One million more households enrolled over the last month.

On Aug 27, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich