At any given moment, the average American is no more than three feet from their wireless device. And these days, we’re doing more than tending to a virtual farm or watching endless cat videos; our mobile devices can now instantly connect us to the global community, serve as a portable [...]
Americans across the country are watching the contentious debate on net neutrality. Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to repeal their 2015 Title II Order. This issue will impact everyone throughout the internet ecosystem – from internet service providers to content hosts, app developers to internet users – and [...]
The first half of this year has seen several key developments in the U.S. government’s efforts to establish a nationwide, broadband-enabled public safety network, and we look forward to working with our members to help first responders protect America’s health and safety. In March, the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) [...]
We recently wrote about the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and other critics’ opposition to using television white spaces (TVWS) as one of the ways to close the digital divide in rural America. Since Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai has deemed August “Rural Broadband Month,” citing the impact [...]
In his testimony to the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Telecom, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai reiterated the vital need to close America’s digital divide. During his remarks, the chairman projected that broadband auctions would allocate $6.5 billion for rural broadband expansion over the next decade, a [...]