President Biden Issues Executive Order to Protect Americans’ Sensitive Personal Data
A new Biden Executive Order will protect Americans’ sensitive personal data from exploitation by countries of concern.
February 2024
nstagram and Facebook Subscriptions Get New Scrutiny in Suit (New York Times)
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Charles D. Ferris, a champion of deregulation at the FCC
Charles D. Ferris, a Washington lawyer who helped enact landmark civil rights legislation as a top aide to Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield (D-MT) and who helped usher in an era of telecommunications deregulation as head of the Federal Communications Commission, died Feb. 16 at his home in Chevy Chase (MD).
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Aylo Global Entertainment for Violating Texas Age Verification Laws (Texas Attorney General)
Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Tue, 02/27/2024 - 17:28Charter potentially eyes merger with Altice USA (Fierce)
Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Tue, 02/27/2024 - 17:28Buckle up, cable—AT&T just gave FWA fresh legs
First, cable and fiber companies dismissed fixed wireless access (FWA) completely. Then, they passed it off as a temporary fad. Subscribers, they said, will return to their wireline providers when wireless bandwidth inevitably runs out.
Federal Communications Commissioner Starks Statement on the Passing of Former FCC Chairman Ferris
“I am greatly saddened to hear of Chairman Ferris’ passing. His career in public service is an inspiration and his leadership of the Commission during the Carter Administration laid the groundwork for so many of the technological advances of the past 40 years. Under his tenure, Chairman Ferris helped reshape the communications marketplace by allowing AT&T to use computers in its networks, removing rate regulation on telephone equipment, and supporting the growth of cable television. Consumers still benefit from his foresight today.
FCC Announces the Membership and First Meeting of the Technological Advisory Council
Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has appointed members to serve on the Technological Advisory Council (TAC). The TAC is comprised of a diverse group of leading technology experts.
Here's how Verizon plans to revive its ailing wholesale business—hint, fiber is key
When it comes to Verizon’s wholesale business, growth is the name of the game. That might seem like an uphill battle, considering the wholesale industry has been shrinking for years. But newly appointed SVP of Verizon Partner Solutions Jeffrey Hulse said the company’s investments in fiber and 5G could help it beat the odds. Verizon's wholesale business provides telecommunications services (voice, data and internet connectivity, etc.) to other companies who then resell those services to end customers under their own brand.