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January 2019

Mayors Eye Two-Pronged Attack on FCC’s Preemptive 5G Order

Mayors expressed optimism  a new House bill could provide an alternative path to overturning a Federal Communications Commission order preempting local authority over fifth-generation wireless deployments. H.R. 530, authored by Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA), would undo rules that went into partial effect on Jan. 14 requiring cities to move on wireless providers’ small cell applications within set timeframes while capping fees to access public rights of way.

The Net Neutrality Situation in the European Union

This report offers an analysis of the past two and a half years of net neutrality enforcement in the European Union. We examine the current situation on the telecom market in Europe with a particular focus on differential pricing practices (e.g. zero-rating). This report aims at informing the debate on the ongoing reform of Europe’s net neutrality framework in light of the new moaile network standard 5G.

Sponsor 

Senate Commerce Committee

Date 
Wed, 02/06/2019 - 16:00

Agenda

1.    Budget Resolution for the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

2.    Subcommittee assignments for the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 


Sponsor 

Senate Commerce Committee

Date 
Wed, 02/06/2019 - 16:00

This hearing will focus on key steps to maintain U.S. global leadership in next-generation communications technology,spectrum needs to accelerate deployment, and new applications and services consumers can expect with 5G deployments. The hearing will also examine current efforts to modernize infrastructure siting policies and the security of 5G networks.

Witnesses


Opening Day at the Court of Appeals

[This article was originally published on August 22, 2018]

Aug 20, 2018 was Opening Day for the litigation appealing the Federal Communications Commission’s December 2017 network neutrality decision. 

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