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Daniel Lyons: GAO Report Criticizes Broadband Deployment Efforts (American Enterprise Institute)
Submitted by benton on Wed, 06/15/2022 - 06:16“Amazon Tax” Could Harm 5G Broadband Buildout
As the midterms approach, the White House may resurrect earlier proposals to overhaul the corporate tax program. One component, sometimes called the “Amazon tax,” would impose a 15 percent minimum tax on large corporations’ book income (the income reported to investors on financial statements) rather than taxable income, to ensure all companies pay each year. This impulse may seem egalitarian, but because of a quirk in accounting rules governing spectrum licenses, this proposal disproportionately harms wireless companies and could deter broadband buildout.
5 Questions on How States Can Put Federal Broadband Funds to Use with Sen. Deb Fischer and an Expert Panel
On April 4 the American Enterprise Institute hosted a discussion on how states can best use the $65 billion for broadband build-out apportioned by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Former Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai was joined by Sen.
Are Federal Broadband Grants Taxable?
Casey Lide of Keller & Heckman recently wrote a blog post warning that federal grant funding might be considered taxable income by the IRS.
Framing the future of universal service
Congress is finally demanding action on the Universal Service Fund.
John Bailey: Emergency Connectivity Fund offers a lifeline for American students (American Enterprise Institute)
Submitted by benton on Tue, 01/04/2022 - 06:30Mark Jamison: Net neutrality is about control, not consumers (American Enterprise Institute)
Submitted by benton on Wed, 12/08/2021 - 06:28Congress takes steps to improve low-income broadband adoption rates
Building on previous initiatives, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act represents a potentially significant improvement over previous efforts to help low-income families get online. But as always, much will depend on how the Federal Communications Commission carries out its new congressional mandate. The Affordable Connectivity Program will provide $30/month in assistance on an ongoing basis, plus equipment subsidies. There is much to like about the new Affordable Connectivity Program.