FCC Considers Requiring Caller ID for Landlines

Robocalls are difficult to prevent without caller ID. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently published a Notice of Inquiry, seeking public comment on how best to verify caller…

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Commerce Official Attends ITU Conference in Romania

Announces American contribution toward internet coalition. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves served as the Senior U.S. Representative at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) 2022 Conference in Bucharest,…

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Administration Accepting Applications for Rural High-Speed Internet

Funding is allotted through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the department is accepting applications for ReConnect…

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Group of Representatives Call for EV Charging Stations

They suggest combining charging stations with broadband infrastructure. Ten members of the House have urged President Biden’s administration to use finances from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to build…

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Administration Announces Funding for Rural Internet

The program is part of the infrastructure plan.  President Biden’s administration announced Thursday that it will allocate  $401 million to provide access to high-speed internet for 31,000 rural…

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Treasury Funds Four New High-Speed Internet Projects

American Rescue Plan money is awarded to four more states. The Department of the Treasury added an additional four states to the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund (CPF) this…

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Senators Move to Restore “Net Neutrality” Laws

Two senators are drafting a bill proposal. Senator Edward Markey stated on Monday that he and Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon are drafting a proposal to restore “net…

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Treasury Announces Broadband State Awards

COVID-19 aid program finally kicks into gear. The Department of the Treasury announced the launch of the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund on Tuesday, a program created to improve…

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Vice President Directs Investments to Curb Future Migration

Partners with large companies to plan for economic investment. The White House announced on Tuesday that Vice President Kamala Harris is bringing together large corporations to help address…

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White House Celebrates Six Months of Infrastructure Bill

Over $110 billion in funds have been released for projects. President Biden’s administration celebrated the six-month anniversary of the signing of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law last week, speaking…

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