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Ideas

Democratic Candidates Need to Learn to Play the Long Game on Broadband

Putting monopoly-style regulations from the 1930s on the competitive broadband sector won't work.

By Bruce Mehlman
November 18, 2019

IT Modernization

GSA, FCC Exploring New Ways to Combat Comment Bots and Abusers

Federal agencies want to stop fake and impersonated comments during the rulemaking process.

By Brandi Vincent
October 24, 2019

IT Modernization

FCC Wants Public Feedback on Plans to Fully Digitize Its Largest Licensing System

The agency filed approximately 5,000 applications manually last year.

By Brandi Vincent
October 21, 2019

Policy

States Can Craft Own Net Neutrality Rules, Appeals Court Rules

A federal appeals court upheld much of the FCC’s rollback of net neutrality rules but found that the commission overstepped its authority when it blocked states from enacting their own internet regulations.

By Andrea Noble
October 2, 2019

Cybersecurity

Lawmakers Call on FCC to Reexamine Licenses for Two Chinese Telecom Firms

Sens. Chuck Schumer and Tom Cotton fear the state-owned companies present national security threats.

By Jack Corrigan
September 17, 2019

Policy

Phone Companies Make Pact with State Attorneys General to Combat Robocalls

As part of the agreement, 12 phone carriers pledged to implement call-blocking technology and to monitor their networks for illegal robocalls.

By Andrea Noble
August 23, 2019

Emerging Tech

NSF Seeks Ideas for Using Artificial Intelligence to Boost the Wireless Spectrum

The agency is hosting a workshop highlighting the opportunities and challenges for artificial intelligence applications across the wireless spectrum.

By Brandi Vincent
July 29, 2019

Emerging Tech

Telecom Officials Defend America’s Position on 5G Landscape

American companies may not be Huawei, but they're innovating 5G in their own ways.

By Brandi Vincent
July 10, 2019

Emerging Tech

Former FCC Chairman Explains Why 5G Isn’t a Race

Tom Wheeler wants to bust the misrepresentations about the next-gen network.

By Brandi Vincent
July 9, 2019

Policy

Figuring Out How to Go After International Robocallers

The FCC will vote on a proposed rule next month that would ban malicious caller ID spoofing for text messages and robocalls that originate outside the United States. State attorneys general have long requested federal assistance with complaints about robocallers from out of the country.

By Andrea Noble
July 9, 2019

Ideas

The Case for Using Algorithms to Validate Broadband Data

Consider it Moneyball for the FCC.

By Geoffrey Starks
July 1, 2019

Ideas

Collaboration the Key to Resolving Spectrum Skirmishes

Spectrum is limited but it doesn't have to be a zero-sum game.

By Sal D’Itri and Howard Watson
June 27, 2019

Ideas

What Would 5G Technology Mean For Government?

The next big leap forward for cellular phone service is approaching.

By John Breeden II
June 26, 2019

Policy

GAO: Don’t Boot Emergency Personnel from T-Band Spectrum

First responders don’t have an easy replacement.

By Brandi Vincent
June 24, 2019

CIO Briefing

Watchdog: FCC’s Tech Advisory Council Is Too Heavily Skewed Toward Industry

The result is an ineffective body with minimal impact, according to former members.

By Aaron Boyd
June 12, 2019

Emerging Tech

USDA Accepting Applications to Fund Rural Broadband Services

The agency is making at least $600 million available for the project.

By Brandi Vincent
April 26, 2019

Emerging Tech

FCC Commissioner Wants Community Colleges to Become Pipelines for America’s 5G Workforce

An FCC Commissioner hopes to mirror Aiken Technical College’s Tower Installation Program in other schools across the country.

By Brandi Vincent
April 19, 2019

Emerging Tech

FCC Rural Broadband Fund Would Move Funds From Existing Program

The $20 billion proposed initiative would also set higher standards for internet speeds.

By Bill Lucia
April 17, 2019

Emerging Tech

Should We Give Kids an Internet of Their Own?

Instead of regulating the internet to protect young people, give them a youth-net of their own.

By Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic
April 16, 2019

Emerging Tech

FCC Creates $20 Billion Rural Broadband Fund

At a briefing with President Trump, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai also said the agency will move forward with a 5G wireless spectrum auction at the end of the year.

By Laura Maggi
April 15, 2019

Putting monopoly-style regulations from the 1930s on the competitive broadband sector won't work.

Federal agencies want to stop fake and impersonated comments during the rulemaking process.

The agency filed approximately 5,000 applications manually last year.

A federal appeals court upheld much of the FCC’s rollback of net neutrality rules but found that the commission overstepped its authority when it blocked states from enacting their own internet regulations.

Sens. Chuck Schumer and Tom Cotton fear the state-owned companies present national security threats.

As part of the agreement, 12 phone carriers pledged to implement call-blocking technology and to monitor their networks for illegal robocalls.

The agency is hosting a workshop highlighting the opportunities and challenges for artificial intelligence applications across the wireless spectrum.

American companies may not be Huawei, but they're innovating 5G in their own ways.

Tom Wheeler wants to bust the misrepresentations about the next-gen network.

The FCC will vote on a proposed rule next month that would ban malicious caller ID spoofing for text messages and robocalls that originate outside the United States. State attorneys general have long requested federal assistance with complaints about robocallers from out of the country.

Consider it Moneyball for the FCC.

Spectrum is limited but it doesn't have to be a zero-sum game.

The next big leap forward for cellular phone service is approaching.

First responders don’t have an easy replacement.

The result is an ineffective body with minimal impact, according to former members.

The agency is making at least $600 million available for the project.

An FCC Commissioner hopes to mirror Aiken Technical College’s Tower Installation Program in other schools across the country.

The $20 billion proposed initiative would also set higher standards for internet speeds.

Instead of regulating the internet to protect young people, give them a youth-net of their own.

At a briefing with President Trump, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai also said the agency will move forward with a 5G wireless spectrum auction at the end of the year.

Thank you!