Business and Law
FCC Officials Speak Out in Support of New Net Neutrality Legislation
"Clear internet access is no longer a luxury, but a necessity"
broadband
Business and Law
NAB Pushes Back Hard on FCC Fee Increase
Slams big tech companies that complain of a possible “Wi-Fi tax”
Industry
Senators Press FCC for Action on White Spaces
They say "unused" TV spectrum is key to closing rural broadband divide
Industry
Rep. Coffman Introduces 21st Century Internet Act
Title VIII Broadband Internet Access Service would avoid the Title II net neutrality fight
Trends - RM
Cogeco Communications to Become MVNO in Canada
The parent company of North America’s eighth largest cable operator appears to be setting...
Trends - RM
1 in 3 Broadband Households Are Now Smart Homes
SAN FRANCISCO — For a growing number of Americans, there’s no place like smart...
Trends - RM
SpaceX Moves Closer to Proving Satellite-Based Broadband
Musk said the company wants to create a “global communications system”
Trends - RM
Rysavy: Wireless Will Displace Wired Endpoints for Broadband
He also asserts that advanced versions of 4G LTE and later 5G wireless “will...
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Facebook Plans to Use High-Altitude Aircraft as Part of Aquila
Company is collaborating with Airbus to advance spectrum and aviation policy and to demo...
Trends - RM
FCC Updates Rules to Facilitate Deployment of Satellite-Based Broadband
R&O amends the Table of Frequency Allocations to better accommodate NGSO and geostationary satellite...
Trends - RM
The National Translator Association Opposes Microsoft’s White Spaces Plan
The Rural Airband Initiative calls for three former TV channels to be made available...
Industry News
NAB Pushes Back Against Microsoft’s Broadband Plan
Broadcast organization issued some talking points following Brad Smith's blog post outlining the proposal
Trends - RM
Microsoft Wants to Facilitate Broadband Access in Rural America
Today, 34 million Americans still lack broadband internet access
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Arqiva Plans to Provide Wholesale 5G Services in London
Company says there's a commercial case for using 5G tech to address broadband demand
Trends - RM
OneWeb Receives FCC’s Blessing for Spectrum Usage Over US
Satellite broadband provider will deploy a global network of 720 low-Earth orbit satellites using...
Trends - RM
Municipal Broadband Providers Back Pai’s Title II Reversal
ACA members say proposal would remove regulatory 'straight jacket'
Trends - RM
UK Government, Church of England Partner on Broadband for Rural Areas
Spires in Britain’s most remote communities will be outfitted with broadband systems to disseminate...
Trends - RM
Cable MSOs Gained More Broadband Subscribers Than Telcos in 2016
Over the past 12 months, the telcos have lost more than 500,000 broadband subscribers
News and Business
Registration Open For Upcoming MMTC Summit
The 8th annual Broadband and Social Justice Summit takes place Feb. 7
Trends - RM
New Zealand’s Chorus to Offer 1 Gbps Service to Homes
Company wants to make the country a true “Gignation”
Industry
When Will the Citizens Broadband Service Rules Take Effect?
Most will be effective in late August
Trends - RM
CenturyLink Expands Broadband Capacity Between the US and UK
Many of us think of CenturyLink as just another CLEC that provides T1 and...
Industry
FTC Wants to Tweak FCC’s Broadband Privacy Proposal
Says some ISP info uses should be opt-in
Trends - RM
FCC Releases Consumer Broadband Labels
Designed to help consumers make informed decisions
Industry
FCC Challenges States’ Stances on Municipal Broadband
The Commission makes case for trumping state laws limiting buildouts
Trends - RM
New Zealand Government Extends Ultra-Fast Broadband Initiative
Government announced a new connectivity target for areas outside the UFB