Doc NTIA lead nominee criticizes "woke" and "socialist" fiber broadband subsidy
(broadbandbreakfast.com)
President Donald Trump on Monday nominated Arielle Roth, telecom director for Senate Commerce Committee chairman Ted Cruz, to lead the Commerce Department’s telecommunications agency.
President Donald Trump on Monday nominated Arielle Roth, telecom director for Senate Commerce Committee chairman Ted Cruz, to lead the Commerce Department’s telecommunications agency.
New York starts enforcing $15 broadband law that ISPs tried to kill
(arstechnica.com)
The New York law requiring Internet providers to offer cheap plans to people with low incomes will take effect on Wednesday this week following a multi-year court battle in which the state defeated broadband industry lobby groups.
The New York law requiring Internet providers to offer cheap plans to people with low incomes will take effect on Wednesday this week following a multi-year court battle in which the state defeated broadband industry lobby groups.
Big loss for ISPs as Supreme Court won't hear challenge to $15 broadband law
(arstechnica.com)
The Supreme Court yesterday rejected the broadband industry's challenge to a New York law that requires Internet providers to offer $15- or $20-per-month service to people with low incomes.
The Supreme Court yesterday rejected the broadband industry's challenge to a New York law that requires Internet providers to offer $15- or $20-per-month service to people with low incomes.
Cable ISPs compare data caps to food menus: Don't make us offer unlimited soup
(arstechnica.com)
Cable broadband companies continue to insist that data caps are good for people with low incomes, pushing back against comments filed by consumer advocacy groups.
Cable broadband companies continue to insist that data caps are good for people with low incomes, pushing back against comments filed by consumer advocacy groups.
Telecom industry 'think tank' tries to smear community owned broadband
(techdirt.com)
We’ve noted for decades how the U.S. broadband sector is a mess thanks to corruption and unchecked monopoly power working tirelessly to undermine U.S. telecom competition.
We’ve noted for decades how the U.S. broadband sector is a mess thanks to corruption and unchecked monopoly power working tirelessly to undermine U.S. telecom competition.
Sixteen U.S. states still ban community-owned broadband networks
(techdirt.com)
For years we’ve noted how U.S. broadband is expansive, patchy, and slow thanks to mindless consolidation, regulatory capture, regional monopolization, and limited competition.
For years we’ve noted how U.S. broadband is expansive, patchy, and slow thanks to mindless consolidation, regulatory capture, regional monopolization, and limited competition.
FCC launches a formal inquiry into why broadband data caps are terrible
(engadget.com)
The Federal Communications Commission announced that it will open a renewed investigation into broadband data caps and how they impact both consumer experience and company competition.
The Federal Communications Commission announced that it will open a renewed investigation into broadband data caps and how they impact both consumer experience and company competition.
SpaceX tells FCC it has a plan to make Starlink about 10 times faster
(arstechnica.com)
SpaceX is seeking approval for changes to Starlink that the company says will enable gigabit-per-second broadband service.
SpaceX is seeking approval for changes to Starlink that the company says will enable gigabit-per-second broadband service.
Brightness of first Chinese broadband constellation satellites alarms
(spacenews.com)
WASHINGTON — The first satellites of a Chinese broadband constellation are significantly brighter than those of Western systems, posing a new challenge for astronomers.
WASHINGTON — The first satellites of a Chinese broadband constellation are significantly brighter than those of Western systems, posing a new challenge for astronomers.
Cox asks court to block Rhode Island plan for broadband expansions
(arstechnica.com)
Cox Communications asked a court to block Rhode Island's plan for distributing $108.7 million in federal funding for broadband deployment.
Cox Communications asked a court to block Rhode Island's plan for distributing $108.7 million in federal funding for broadband deployment.