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Court Vacates FTC’s Click-to-Cancel Rule

Broadband Breakfast

“The Rule does contain a severability provision which keeps the remaining provisions in effect if any provisions are stayed or determined to be invalid. ”  A request for comment from the FTC by Broadband Breakfast was not answered in time for publication.

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Carr FCC Fighting to Keep $57 Million Fine against AT&T

Broadband Breakfast

“If the panel’s decision stands, the validity of every Commission enforcement action that seeks to impose a monetary penalty under that provision is likely to be challenged.” “Civil penalties are among the [FCC’s] most important regulatory remedies,” the agency wrote in a Wednesday filing. The U.S.

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Starlink and DOGE: The $42 Billion Conflict of Interest in Rural Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

billion in broadband subsidies has pledged to move away from an 'extreme tech bias in favor of fiber' toward technology neutrality—a welcome shift that could bring transformative connectivity to rural America. billion Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment program. Conflict-of-interest rules exist for a reason.

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Supporters Urge Capitol Hill to Protect Unlicensed, Shared Spectrum

Broadband Breakfast

The unlicensed band is largely used for Wi-Fi and fixed broadband. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn , both Republicans from the state, to “consider the importance” of the shared Citizens Broadband Radio Service band as they crafted the bill. The group’s members use the shared band to provide broadband.

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NCTA Urges Caution in SES, Intelsat Transaction

Broadband Breakfast

Their concerns involve not only video but also broadband. NCTA, The Internet and Television Association filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission on Monday regarding the planned merger between the satellite operators. WASHINGTON, Oct. billion purchase of Intelsat.

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Experts Address RDOF’s Unanswered Questions

Broadband Breakfast

billion federal initiative launched in 2020 to bring high-speed broadband to unserved areas has hit its midway point.  However, for increases below this threshold, there is no provision for extra support, CostQuest reports.  WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 2024 – A $20.4

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National Conference of State Legislatures’ Broadband Policy Toolkit

Blandin on Broadband

The National Conference of State Legislatures has a slick Broadband Policy Toolkit … This NCSL toolkit covers the state policy landscape and considerations to address broadband deployment, adoption and affordability, and provides a wide variety of resources for policymakers, including legislative tracking, issue briefs and podcasts.