FCC Announces Staff for Office of International Affairs & Space Bureau
The Federal Communications Commission officially launched its new Space Bureau and Office of International Affairs on April 11, 2023.
April 2023
Mass Layoffs and Absentee Bosses Create a Morale Crisis at Meta (New York Times)
Submitted by benton on Wed, 04/12/2023 - 05:46Satellite Broadband Brings Internet Connectivity to Remote Locations (EdTech)
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FCC Announces Comment Dates for the Martha Wright-Reed Act
The Federal Communications Commission' Wireline Competition Bureau announced that comments in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on issues related to the Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022 are due no later than May 8, 2023, and reply comments are due no later than June 6, 2023. The Notice, which seeks comment on matters related to implementing the new Act and establishing just and reasonable rates and charges for incarcerated people’s communications services, requires that comments and reply comments be filed no later than 30 days an
UK Releases Wireless Infrastructure Strategy
The United Kingdom announced its wireless infrastructure strategy on April 11, 2023. As part of this effort, the UK aims to deliver nationwide coverage of standalone 5G to all populated areas by 2030, ensuring that it can bring its full benefits to villages and rural communities well beyond cities and towns. The Prime Minister has set out 5 priorities for the UK government - to build a better, more secure, more prosperous future for the UK, including growing the economy, and creating better-paid jobs and opportunity right across the country, which this strategy is focused on delivering.
Net Neutrality Again?
There is an interesting recent discussion in Europe about net neutrality that has relevance to the US broadband market. The European Commission that oversees telecommunications and broadband has started taking comments on a proposal to force content generators like Netflix to pay fees to Internet service providers (ISP) for using the Internet.