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Preemption Battles Continue as Cities Look to Improve Internet Connectivity

From Georgia to Texas and Colorado, city halls are trying to fend off state efforts to assert control over local rights of way.

  • By Timothy B. Clark

Huawei Pushes Back On FCC Efforts to Bar It From U.S. Networks

FCC’s concerns Huawei is a Chinese spying tool are unfounded and based in rumor, the company said.

  • By Joseph Marks
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai FCC Chairman Ajit Pai

FCC Aims to Ban Some Companies from U.S. Supply Chains, Citing National Security

Chairman Ajit Pai fears the companies could steal U.S. data or spread viruses.

  • By Joseph Marks

Local Officials to FCC: We’re Not the Ones Impeding 5G

A group of mostly mayors encouraged the Federal Communications Commission to refocus its efforts on new broadband investment, instead of preempting their oversight of public rights of way.

  • By Dave Nyczepir

5G Faceoff on Capitol Hill

Localities want more of a say in broadband policymaking. The U.S. wireless industry wants to win its race with China.

  • By Dave Nyczepir
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, center, sits next to Commissioner Mignon Clyburn, left, and Commissioner Michael O'Rielly. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, center, sits next to Commissioner Mignon Clyburn, left, and Commissioner Michael O'Rielly.

House Passes Bill Strengthening Powers of FCC CIO

The bill would reauthorize the Federal Communications Commision, encourage broadband development and make some changes to the commission’s oversight.

  • By Jack Corrigan
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The Problem With America's New National Broadband Map

This long-awaited map looks like a precise picture of connectivity in America. Many people will find it doesn’t match what’s happening in their homes.

  • By Rob Pegoraro, CityLab

Lawmaker Seeks Allies to Reverse Net Neutrality Repeal

And the controversial sex trafficking bill is scheduled for a House vote.

  • By Heather Kuldell and Joseph Marks

SpaceX Takes its First Step Toward Selling Americans Internet From Space

SpaceX eventually hopes to have thousands of spacecraft beaming Internet back to Earth.

  • By Tim Fernholz, Quartz
Protesters carry the top of an alarm clock display that reads "Net Neutrality" after a protest at the FCC headquarters in Washington. Protesters carry the top of an alarm clock display that reads "Net Neutrality" after a protest at the FCC headquarters in Washington.

Net Neutrality Isn’t the Problem—It’s the Internet Itself

The internet, from its infrastructure to its applications, is not built for us.

  • By Dhruv Mehrotra, Quartz

We Still Don’t Know If Cell Phones Cause Cancer or Not

More testing is needed.

  • By Zoë Schlanger, Quartz

The Future of Wireless Charging Is Almost Here

But don't throw away your charger just yet.

  • By Caitlin Fairchild

Students Around the World Prepare to Celebrate Safer Internet Day

The internet will never be risk-proof.

  • By Caitlin Fairchild
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai takes a drink from a mug during the meeting where the FCC voted on net neutrality, in Washington. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai takes a drink from a mug during the meeting where the FCC voted on net neutrality, in Washington.

Statehouses Are The New Arena In the Battle for Net Neutrality

At least 14 states have signed or introduced orders and bills seeking to enforce net neutrality.

  • By Michael J. Coren, Quartz
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FCC, Telecom Industry Slam Idea of Government-Built 5G Network

Despite the proposal’s claim of national security concerns, experts—including the administration’s picks on the FCC—came out aggressively against the idea.

  • By Aaron Boyd
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo

San José Mayor Quits FCC Broadband Group Due to ‘Predetermined, Industry-Favoring Outcome’

Liccardo’s resignation reflected critic’s frustration over the committee focus on industry concerns with state and local government.

  • By Mitch Herckis

After Hawaii False Alarm, Lawmakers Want President, Pentagon Involved in Missile Alerts

It should take more than a single employee to send such an alert.

  • By Jack Corrigan
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai FCC Chairman Ajit Pai

Dear State and Local Gov: FCC Chair Ajit Pai Is Just Not That Into You

Pai even blew up an intergovernmental advisory committee after members asked to talk to him about its future.

  • By Mitch Herckis
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai FCC Chairman Ajit Pai

How the Battle for Net Neutrality Will Continue in 2018

Proponents of net neutrality are pursuing several different paths to prevent internet service providers from tampering with website access.

  • By Jack Corrigan

Proposed FCC Rules Could Threaten Local Broadband Competition

Rural areas, in particular, may continue to go unserved if small wireless internet providers get shut out of bidding wars for large license areas by the mobile industry.

  • By Dave Nyczepir