Robbie McBeath
Reactions to NTIA's Section 230 Petition
Reactions to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's petition asking the Federal Communications Commission to adopt rules clarifying Section 230.
Reactions to the Accessible, Affordable, Internet for All Act
On June 24, House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (D-SC) and other House Reps introduced the Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act (HR 7302) which invests $100 billion to build high-speed broadband infrastructure in unserved and underserved communities and ensure that the resulting internet service is affordable.
Reactions to President Trump's Executive Order on Section 230
On May 28, President Donald Trump signed an executive order cracking down on "censorship" by social media sites. Here's the reaction.
Reactions to Broadband Benefit Programs Being Included in the HEROES Act
Democratic leaders of the House of Representatives unveiled the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, a new COVID-19 stimulus bill that includes, among other things, billions in broadband benefit programs.
Commissioner Reactions to 5G Fund for Rural America
The Federal Communications Commission adopted a notice of proposed rulemaking seeking comment on the 5G Fund for Rural America. The auction process would be two-phase – and where the controversy comes in relates to which areas would be included in the first phase and when that auction would occur.
Reactions to FCC Opening Up 6GHz Band to Wi-Fi and Other Unlicensed Uses
The Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously to allow the entire 1200 MHz of the 6 GHz band to be shared with unlicensed Wi-Fi, the FCC's latest move in freeing up more spectrum for connecting 5G in-home devices — video streaming, video calls — and connecting IoT devices to the internet.
In Response to TracFone Lifeline fine, FCC Commissioners Rosenworcel and Starks also call for expanding Lifeline
In statements about the Federal Communications Commission's proposed $6 million fine against TracFone for violating FCC Lifeline program rules, FCC Commissioners Jessica Rosenworcel and Geoffrey Starks called for expanding the Lifeline program. Both agreed the penalty for TracFone was appropriate, but that it is time to have a bigger conversation about Lifeline.
Reactions to Chairman Pai's Keep Americans Connected Pledge
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai launched the Keep Americans Connected Pledge. Here's what people think.
Reactions to Court Decision on T-Mobile-Sprint Merger
A federal judge has ruled in favor of Sprint and T-Mobile’s $26 billion merger.
Pai's C-Band Proposal: A Public Auction, and Soon!
On Feb 6, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced that he has circulated draft rules that would reform the use of the C-band, make a large amount of spectrum available for 5G, and generate significant revenue for the U.S. Treasury through a public auction. It seeks to strike a compromise with the many stakeholders at the table — with billions of dollars at stake. And it gets it all done quickly, to help the U.S. "win the race to 5G." The FCC is scheduled to vote on the proposal at its open meeting on February 28.