Chattanooga Invests in 1,000 Telehealth Accounts for Low-Income Residents, Social Determinants of Health
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
April 2023
Op-ed
Op-ed
Sens Thune, Luján Request GAO to Review Broadband Regulatory Structure
A recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report uncovered that “federal broadband efforts are fragmented and overlapping, with more than 100 programs administered by 15 agencies.” We request that GAO build upon this work and conduct an additional review of federal, state, and local broadband efforts to determine the effectiveness of each program.
Chairwoman Rosenworcel Remarks to National Science Foundation '6G: Open and Resilient By Design'
We are gathered at this summit because someday soon someone will make the very first 6G connection. And we need to prepare now for the wireless world it will bring. Much like in the early days of 5G, the scrum for 6G is already intensifying.
Shiv Putcha: Wiring legacy buildings with cost-effective broadband
As economies around the world rebound from the pandemic, there are significant variations in the pace and strength of the recovery.
AT&T urges DSL customers to switch to its new Internet Air fixed-wireless offer
AT&T's fixed wireless access (FWA) product is called Internet Air and sells for $55/month. AT&T is currently offering Internet Air to a limited set of copper-based customers in places where AT&T has wireless coverage and the capacity to deliver a “high-quality” customer experience. There will be places where a fixed wireless service will enable a better experience for customers than their existing copper-based service can provide, according to AT&T. Eligible customers will receive direct mail and email that instructs how to migrate to AT&T Internet Air from their current
Sens. Hickenlooper, Fischer Lead Effort to Finish Removal of Chinese Communications Equipment from the United States
Senators John Hickenlooper (R-CO) and Debra Fischer (R-NE) introduced the Defend Our Networks Act. The Federal Communications Commission confirmed in 2022 that the Rip and Replace program was $3.08 billion short in fulfilling eligible applications, disproportionally impacting smaller carriers in rural areas that possess more at-risk network gear.
Supreme Court to decide if officials can block constituents on social media
The Supreme Court will consider whether the First Amendment prohibits a public official from blocking constituents from personal social media accounts when those accounts are used to communicate with the public. The court took two cases for the term that begins in October 2023 to decide a digital-age issue that has been active in lower courts.
New "Reach Me" Grant Funding Expands Reliable Internet in 73 Maine Communities
Fourteen Maine counties and 73 communities will benefit from $20 million in grant funding from the Maine Connectivity Authority (MCA) as part of its Reach Me Line Extension Program that will expand reliable, fast and affordable internet.