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November 2020

Sponsor: 

Senate Commerce Committee

Date: 
Wed, 12/02/2020 - 16:00

The committee will consider three nominations including Nathan Simington, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission


Open-Access Networks Make Smart Cities Viable

Open-access networks could revolutionize the US broadband industry for consumers and for the municipalities in which they operate. When utilized to its maximum capacity, a fiber network can provide the backbone to economic development and improved quality of life for residents and deliver a full array of smart-city applications that enable a city to become more efficient, environmentally friendly, and desirable to prospective residents and businesses. Many cities want fiber networks to support smart-city applications.

Mayor de Blasio Holds Verizon Accoubtable to Connect Half a Million New York City Households to Broadband

New York City is ensuring that Verizon builds out its FiOS footprint to 500,000 additional households, making high-speed fiber broadband available to more New Yorkers. The agreement secured by Mayor de Blasio addresses disparities faced by low-income and New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) families across the city. Due to the corporation’s previous failure to connect many buildings, large portions of New York City neighborhoods are under an effective monopoly, with only one cable and broadband provider, risking lower speeds and higher costs.

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