Federal funding programs for rural deployment to be coordinated by NTIA, FCC, and USDA. This past week, an interagency agreement was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
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House Bills Would Dilute Chinese Telecom Dominance
New proposals under consideration by House Energy and Commerce Committee. Legislators in the House of Representatives are looking to curtail China’s increasing dominance in the telecommunications sphere. As…
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Legislators Call for Changes at the FCC
Evaluating FCC policies to see if they disproportionately affected people of color. Members of Congress reached out to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Tuesday, calling on the…
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FCC Proposes Shortened Deadline for Caller ID Rule
Commission seeks comment on moving up caller ID authentication for small providers. The Federal Communications Commission recently proposed shortening the caller ID authentication compliance deadline for smaller providers…
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FCC Declares Huawei National Security Threat
Other Chinese companies receive same designation. The Federal Communications Commission concluded that five Chinese telecommunications companies, including Huawei, pose a risk to America’s national security. This conclusion follows on…
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FCC Halts Effort on Social Media Regulation
Chairman determines more time is needed for revision. As inauguration day approaches, current administration leaders are wrapping up various efforts in anticipation of the next administration. Federal Communications…
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FCC to Clarify Section 230 of Communications Act
Social media have no right to special immunity, chairman says. On Thursday, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai said the agency will seek to regulate social media platforms…
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FCC Chairman to Designate 3-Digit Suicide Hotline Number
New code to facilitate assistance as suicide numbers continue to climb. President Trump’s administration is seeking to help those in crisis through a new three-digit hotline number for…
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Senate Passes Telecom Relief
Small Companies Receive Funding to Replace Huawei Infrastructure The Senate voted on Thursday to pass a measure blocking U.S. telecom companies from using components built by Chinese company…
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