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AT&T’s Best Bet to Catch 5G Rivals Begins With Airwaves Auction
AT&T gets a chance to close a 5G airwaves gap with its rivals as bidding begins in a US auction of frequencies for ultrafast wireless service that’s expected to attract $25 billion in bids. The third-largest US wireless carrier is predicted to be the top bidder in the spectrum auction run by the Federal Communications Commission. Mobile leaders Verizon and T-Mobile are also ready to take part in the sale that starts October 5, as is Dish Network. The airwaves being sold are in the 3.45-3.55 GHz range, and are known as midband frequencies.
Consumer labeling schemes are an important component of consumer protection—they create mandatory and standard disclosures that consumers can rely on when selecting products and services. The label that probably comes to mind for most is the standardized Nutrition Facts label, which debuted in 1994 after a mandate by the USDA, that appears on all food packages in the United States. However many other industries currently use or are examining the future use of standardized labeling to help customers compare between different products using the same set of criteria. In August 2021 the U.S.
This hearing is the second in a series examining the growing urgency to protect consumer privacy and safeguard our data, as well as the need to ensure the Federal Trade Commission is equipped with the authorities and resources to fight digital harms and hold bad actors accountable for increasing privacy violations, data breaches, internet scams, ransomware assaults and other harmful data abuses.
Recent Wall Street Journal investigations have revealed troubling insights regarding how Instagram affects teenagers, how it handles children onto the platform, and other consumer protection matters related to Facebook. The hearing will provide an opportunity for a Facebook whistleblower to discuss their perspective and experience with the Subcommittee, including how to update children’s privacy regulations and other laws to protect consumers online.
Waiting for Godot
As you might imagine, we thought there would be exciting news to share today about broadband. Not so much. As we wait for a vote on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (could it come today?
A legislative hearing on 12 communications bills:
Hear from the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) about the federal Infrastructure Bill (as of now passed by the Senate but not the House) and its implications on digital inclusion work. We’ll also have the opportunity to discuss national and regional best practices in the field.
This event is being hosted jointly by the Digital Inclusion Practitioners of New Jersey (DIPNJ) and Technology Learning Collaborative (TLC Philly) and is a part of national Digital Inclusion Week.
For National Digital Inclusion week, Clever hosts a conversation on how resources can be strategically and creatively leveraged to increase digital equity and equitable learning opportunities.
Executive leadership in trailblazing school districts in Baltimore and Seattle will share innovative practices employed to build digital equity and inclusion for their school communities, with the support of their city municipalities.
Community and celebration is essential as we work to make our world more just, more connected and more accountable. Join with us as we reflect, rejoice and get energized.
The summit will be informed by a Needs Assessment Survey, and will result in a formal action plan for the next 10 years. The Action Plan will cover programs and services, training needs, financial sustainability, and legislative recommendations.