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4 million households enroll in FCC’s broadband benefit program

The program offers discounts on eligible household's internet service.

On Jul 28, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

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Figurines of broadband technicians putting an ethernet cord into a router. It is meant to convey rural broadband deployment.

FCC to fix rural broadband program that gave money to connect parking lots to internet

The FCC said the program 'requires thoughtful oversight.'

On Jul 27, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

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A student doing school work via a laptop. A new bill hopes to extend an FCC program that aims to close the homework gap.

New bill wants to extend program that aims to close the ‘homework gap’

The bill would allocate $40 billion over five years to extend the FCC's Emergency Connectivity Fund.

On Jul 23, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

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A magnifying glass over the Verizon logo. Next to it is a letter senators wrote to the FCC about Verizon's proposed acquisition of TracFone.

Senators want TracFone acquisition scrutinized over fear Verizon will make cell phones less affordable

The senators asked the agency to 'thoroughly review' the proposed acquisition.

On Jul 21, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

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Tech newsletter: Who’s really behind ‘MAGACOIN’?

Here is a look at tech and politics news from the last week.

On Jul 20, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

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A man with his hands on his head looking frustrated in front of a computer.

FCC and ISPs’ ‘match’ process messed up a massive broadband credit for low-income citizens—leaving thousands furious

Nearly every major provider—and dozens of smaller ones—had complaints filed against them to the FCC.

On Jul 15, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

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Government says its own definition of high-speed broadband is too low

The report is the latest in a number of attempts to raise the definition of minimum broadband speeds.

On Jul 9, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

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President Joe Biden speaking into a microphone.

Biden’s new executive order urges FCC to restore net neutrality

The FCC restoring net neutrality will require Biden to fill out the agency.

On Jul 9, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

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robots with microphone headsets at laptops with X's for eyes and frowns. It is meant to represent robocalls.

Today could be the beginning of the end of unwanted robocalls

The FCC set today as a deadline for providers to implement STIR/SHAKEN.

On Jun 30, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

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Tech newsletter: Will Biden EVER get around to the FCC?

Here is a look at tech and politics news from the last week.

On Jun 29, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

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A woman reading a book and working on a laptop inside a library.

Schools across America are getting new broadband funding to help close the ‘homework gap’

The program helps schools and libraries buy devices to help people get online.

On Jun 29, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

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‘We don’t want to lose any more valuable time’: Biden’s delay on filling the FCC pushes agenda back significantly

There's a long list of things people want to see the FCC tackle. It can't do that until Biden fills out the agency.

On Jun 21, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

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