Over the past few months of the net neutrality debate, the largest Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the country, like AT&T and Comcast, have tried to profess that they have always been pro-net neutrality. These statements, like “We do not block, slow down or discriminate against lawful content”, however, are neither commitments about the future…
Washington — Since FCC Chairman Ajit Pai’s plan to repeal net neutrality rules was released, there has been widespread concern expressed from the public, startups, and Internet companies, launching a heated debate. Last week, a speech by Pai muddied the waters surrounding the plan to dismantle net neutrality. The speech tried to deflect attention from Internet…
Washington — The Senate Commerce Committee approved the MOBILE NOW Act Thursday, adopting multiple amendments from Senators on the committee. The bill, co-sponsored by Committee Chairman John Thune (R-SD) and Ranking Member Bill Nelson (D-FL), seeks to boost the development of 5G by promoting more spectrum for commercial use and streamlining wireless network deployment. …
Washington — All five FCC Commissioners appeared before the Senate Commerce Committee Wednesday for an oversight hearing. Amid questions peppered with discussion of accessing Denver Broncos’, Green Bay Packers’, and Minnesota Vikings’ games in different markets in Western states, the hearing covered a broad range of issues related to recent FCC actions. Net Neutrality…
Washington – For the third time in five years, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit heard oral arguments on the FCC’s attempt to maintain an open Internet Friday. The panel was led by Judge David Tatel, who wrote the opinion for the Comcast v. FCC in 2010, where the D.C. Circuit invalidated…
Washington, D.C. — The House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Communications & Technology passed, on voice votes and without amendments, two bipartisan bills aimed at speeding up broadband deployment and providing incentives for future spectrum auctions. The first bill was a discussion draft that combined a handful of bills, including the Broadband Conduit Deployment Act…
Washington — The House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology conducted an oversight hearing of the FCC last week. So far this year, the subcommittee has held several hearings regarding issues within the FCC’s purview. However, this is the first time in almost two years that all five FCC Commissioners were present for…
Washington – The House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing on October 28th titled “Breaking Down Barriers to Broadband Infrastructure Deployment.” Internet usage is exploding, and broadband access is a national priority. Panelists and Members of the Committee discussed various ways to speed broadband deployment, including at least six bills…
Washington – The House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing on October 28th titled “Breaking Down Barriers to Broadband Infrastructure Deployment.” Internet usage is exploding, and broadband access is a national priority. Panelists and Members of the Committee discussed various ways to speed broadband deployment, including at least six bills…
