FCC fund to expand phone and internet access faces Supreme Court scrutiny
The Supreme Court appeared likely to reject an effort to invalidate the FCC's multi-billion-dollar mechanism for expanding ...
How a Supreme Court case threatens the ‘luxury’ of the internet in libraries, schools and hospitals
The “nondelegation doctrine,” which blocks Congress from delegating its authority to agencies, is the next target of ...
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Hochul launches $50 million broadband push to expand internet access statewide
Governor Kathy Hochul is ramping up efforts to close the digital divide in New York, announcing nearly $50 million in new ...
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Departing Broadband Official Warns of Shift to Musk's 'Worse' Satellite Internet
The former director of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program warns against funnelling broadband money ...
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Like electricity in the 20th century, broadband access is now an economic necessity
Access is linked to economic opportunity, with lower adoption rates tied to higher inequality. Policymakers see internet access as crucial for jobs and mobility. Challenges fall into three areas: ...
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Louisiana expanded internet access through a federal program— now the future is uncertain
Louisiana was the first state in the nation to qualify for a $42 billion federal program to greatly expand internet access, a ...