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Big Telecom Used Fake and Dead People to Fight Net Neutrality, NY AG Says
An investigation by New York's attorney general has confirmed that Big Telecom paid to flood the net neutrality debate with millions of fake comments.
The US Definition of ‘Broadband’ Is a Joke
There’s a growing push to finally update the US definition of broadband to something that makes sense for the 4K streaming and gaming era.
FCC Unveils $3.2 Billion Plan to Help Struggling Americans Afford Broadband
The agency’s new plan would dole out $3.2 billion to families struggling to get online during the pandemic.
Telecom Greed Left Texas Less Prepared to Handle Cellular Outages
Leaving life and death infrastructure decisions entirely in the hands of penny-pinching corporations is proving fatal in the climate apocalypse.
America Is Finally Fixing Its Crappy Broadband Availability Maps
You can’t fix a problem you don’t understand. And for decades the US has refused to accurately measure the full scope of US broadband market failure.
Biden DOJ Drops Lawsuit Against California for Passing Net Neutrality Rules
It’s the first step in what’s expected to be a major tech policy reversal from the Trump era.
New Acting FCC Chief Jessica Rosenworcel Supports Restoring Net Neutrality
Jessica Rosenworcel supports net neutrality, but has limited options until Congress seats a permanent FCC majority.
The FCC Is Allowing 5G Towers on Indigenous Land Without Tribal Consent
Tribal preservation offices can't keep up with a deluge of requests, with the COVID-19 pandemic forcing them to close or work at reduced capacity.
The GOP Is Jamming Through the Appointment of Unqualified Trump Ally to The FCC
Nathan Simington's was chosen to attack free speech and net neutrality. He could gridlock internet policy for the next five years.
Big Telecom and the GOP Are Trying to Sabotage the Biden FCC
With a new Trump FCC appointment, the GOP hopes to mire the agency in partisan gridlock, preventing it from restoring consumer protections like net neutrality.
FCC Boss Ajit Pai Will Step Down January 20
The controversial agency boss, and his giant coffee mug, will soon be headed for the exit.
Bye-Bye, Ajit Pai: FCC Boss Will Soon Lose Top Spot
You can expect most of his more controversial decisions, like the repeal of net neutrality, to be reversed.