The Broadband Divide in the US Is Not Color Blind
Surveys show that Black, Hispanic and Native Americans are significantly less likely than their white counterparts to have a home internet connection and computer.
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Monday, April 14, 2025
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Comments of the Digital Progress Institute on Needless Paperwork
DPI's comments focused on the regulatory burdens presented by unnecessary paperwork
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CCIA Comments to the FCC In Re: Delete, Delete, Delete
CCIA's comments focus on the negative impacts of the "no-more-satellites" rule
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President Trump's FCC Chairman Is Sporting A Gold Trump-Head Pin, And It's Eerily Similar To Historical Pins From World Dictators
People noticed the Chairman placed the pin directly where many US government officials often wear the American flag
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Operators: Time to double down on copper retirement
New FCC rules on copper retirement were a long time coming
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Remember 5G hype? Here's what's actually happening now
While initial 5G hype disappointed, fixed wireless access emerged as an unexpected win
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President Trump tees off on ‘60 Minutes’ again, threatens CBS broadcast licenses
The CBS newsmagazine “60 Minutes” is not going easy on President Trump and the commander in chief is noticing
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What Trump's Department of Education Closure Could Mean for Student Broadband Access
Will the closure of the Department of Education increase internet access for students or create more barriers?
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Digital Redlining and Its Enduring Impact on Communities
A relic of historic redlining that restricted marginalized peoples from buying homes still persists in internet access today
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Public Interest Orgs to FCC: DELETE, DELETE, DELETE the Digital Divide
As the FCC considers DELETE, DELETE, DELETE, it should remain steadfast to its main priority: DELETE the digital divide
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NTCA Comments to the FCC In Re: Delete, Delete, Delete
NTCA's remarks focused on the "elimination, pruning, or streamlining of regulations that are outdated, unnecessary, unduly burdensome, or inconsistent with their governing statutory authority"
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Building the Digital Platform Commission: How To Design a Regulator To Rein in Big Tech
A product of a Public Knowledge Policy Konclave.
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Meet the California Legislator Who Introduced the State’s $15 Internet Bill
“I always think about the single mom working two jobs — and her kids still have to get online and upload their homework to Google Classroom”
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Broadband's Role in the Los Angeles Fires Response and Recovery Efforts
California Wildfires and Broadband
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50 U.S. States Broadband Speed Performance
Many U.S. states made sizable gains in their broadband infrastructure during 2024
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