A Proposal to Create the Foundation for Digital Equity
Monday, September 26, 2022
September 2022
Is public WiFi safe? (Washington Post)
Submitted by dclay@benton.org on Mon, 09/26/2022 - 06:44
Analysis
Analysis
The Potential Fallout Of Changing FCC's Broadband Definition
Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel recently proposed that the FCC adopt new standards for what qualifies as broadband internet access service and for determining whether broadband deployment is sufficient to meet American needs. Chairwoman Rosenworcel is proposing to raise the minimum speed for broadband to 100 Mbps downstream and 20 Mbps upstream. This would be consistent with the standard adopted in the most recent FCC universal service auction, which required participants to offer the same downstream and upstream speeds.
Treasury Issues Iran General License D-2 to Increase Support for Internet Freedom
The Department of the Treasury issued Iran General License (GL) D-2 to increase support for internet freedom in Iran by bringing US sanctions guidance in line with the changes in modern technology since the issuance of Iran GL D-1. On Sept 21, the Iranian government cut off access to the Internet for most of its 80 million citizens to prevent the world from watching its violent crackdown on peaceful protestors sparked by the brutal death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of Iran’s Morality Police.
Chairman Schatz Leads Indian Affairs Committee Roundtable on Spectrum for Native Communities (Senate Indian Affairs Committe)
Submitted by dclay@benton.org on Sun, 09/25/2022 - 10:11New York Attorney General Letitia James tries to explain how Apple’s free Yankees stream is worse than cable TV (Vox)
Submitted by dclay@benton.org on Sun, 09/25/2022 - 10:10Kathleen Parker: Trump’s tweets were harmful. And just to be clear, Twitter helped. (Washington Post)
Submitted by dclay@benton.org on Sun, 09/25/2022 - 10:095 questions for Meredith Broussard, author of multiple books on the limitations of technology (Politico)
Submitted by dclay@benton.org on Fri, 09/23/2022 - 17:52Economic Development Administration Invests $2.5 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Boost Broadband in Southwest Louisiana
The Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.5 million grant to Lafayette City (LA) Parish Consolidated Government, doing business as LUS Fiber, to establish high-speed internet connectivity in support of business and job growth in Jennings (LA). This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan. This project will construct ten miles of conduit and fiber optic cable to connect the medical and business district in Jennings.