Policy
Bots or Not, FCC Refuses to Delay Net Neutrality Vote
Despite increasing concerns over the integrity of the public comment process, the agency will vote as scheduled.
Policy
FTC Ready to Police Internet If FCC Repeals Net Neutrality Rules
The Federal Trade Commission has a long-established role in preserving online competition, Acting Chairwoman Maureen Ohlhausen said.
Emerging Tech
GAO: FCC Needs to Consider How Connected Toasters Could Clog the Spectrum
The internet of things could eat up spectrum, but the FCC isn’t doing enough to anticipate strains.
Policy
Network Neutrality Can't Fix the Internet
The FCC is poised to dismantle common carriage for broadband and wireless providers. That’s bad, but the internet itself is worse.
Policy
FCC Chairman: Government Will Stop ‘Micromanaging the Internet’
Chairman Ajit Pai unveiled the commission’s plan to roll back net neutrality regulations put in place during the Obama administration.
Modernization
Cutting Regulations Could Entice 5G Network Investment, says FCC Commissioner
Nationwide high-speed internet promises many benefits but still relies on private companies to foot the infrastructure bill.
Cybersecurity
House bill looks to secure IoT ecosystem
New legislation would improve security and oversight of connected devices.
People
FCC names new CTO
The communications agency tapped researcher Eric Burger to serve as top technology policy advisor.
Modernization
Better standards, more sharing seen as keys to cloud adoption
A broad-based group of federal officials are working together to develop new tools for cloud acquisition and innovation.
Emerging Tech
Broadband Is Largely Inaccessible to Those Who Need it Most
Because of high prices and low accessibility, poor and rural communities are the least likely to subscribe to high-speed internet.
Modernization
Agencies prep communications for Hurricane Irma
FEMA, the FCC turn to prepping communications providers for oncoming Hurricane Irma, as post-Hurricane Harvey cleanup continues in Texas.
Cybersecurity
People Are Uploading Memes and Fake Documents to the FCC Website Using API Keys the Agency Gave Out
There’s no hacking involved here.
Digital Government
How to Leave a Comment for the FCC About Net Neutrality
Final public comments are due tomorrow, Aug. 30, by end of day, eastern time.
Modernization
FAA, FCC tackle hurricane complications
Unauthorized drones in the air over hurricane disaster zone and telecommunications outages are among the myriad issues facing response agencies as Hurricane Harvey churns through Texas.
People
David Bray leaving government for community internet coalition
FCC CIO pivots from plans to join National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
Cybersecurity
Dems want more data on FCC DDoS attacks
As the net neutrality debate heats up, a two lawmakers want more details on a reported attempt to disrupt the FCC's commenting system back in May.
Digital Government
FCC to Spend Billions to Bring the Broadband to Rural America
The agency made it official at its August meeting.
Emerging Tech
Microsoft to Expand Broadband in Rural Areas
The tech giant wants to bring more internet to more people.
Digital Government
FCC sets criteria for state FirstNet networks
FCC approves review measures for states' alternative plans to connect to the FirstNet nationwide wireless emergency responder network.
Digital Government