US Senate
Senators Capito, Rosen Introduce Broadband Parity Act
Sens Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced the introduction of their Broadband Parity Act, bipartisan legislation that would bring all federal broadband programs to the current definition of what the Federal Communications Commission defines as high-speed internet (currently 25/3 Mbps). Their bill would ensure that all communities and entities receiving federal broadband support have access to internet service that is actually at broadband speeds. Currently, there are over twenty federal broadband programs promoting access to fixed broadband service.
In a letter to Chairman Pai, Sen Wyden urges mandatory cybersecurity requirements for 5G networks of all wireless carriers
Sen Ron Wyden (D-OR) urged the Federal Communications Commission to secure next-generation, 5G telephone networks against hackers, scam-artists and foreign spies. In a letter addressed to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, Sen Wyden demanded the administration require all wireless carriers to implement improved cybersecurity measures – including upgrading encryption and authentication features – on 5G telephone networks.
Sen Cruz Calls on USTR to Eliminate Inclusion of Special Protections for Big Tech in US Trade Deals (US Senate)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Fri, 11/01/2019 - 15:38Sens Markey, Fischer, Baldwin Urge Commerce Committee Leadership to Help Restore Access to In-State Broadcast Television (US Senate)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Thu, 10/31/2019 - 15:59Sens Markey, Schumer, Gillibrand, Warren, Casey Reintroduce 'T-Band' Legislation to Protect Critical First Responder Spectrum (US Senate)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Thu, 10/31/2019 - 15:58Senator Warner leads others in introducing legislation to expand telehealth services (US Senate)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Thu, 10/31/2019 - 15:55Sen Warner Pushes Facebook to Reverse Policy Allowing Politicians to Run Demonstrably False Ads (US Senate)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Tue, 10/29/2019 - 15:45Sen Schatz Leads Hawai‘i, Alaska Senators In Urging FCC To Stop Plan That Threatens Funding For Programs That Help Millions Of Americans Access Phone And Internet Services
Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawai‘i) and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) called on Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai to end his efforts that would threaten funding for programs that help millions of Americans in rural communities access telephone and internet services. Chairman Pai released a proposal to arbitrarily cap funding for Universal Service Fund (USF) programs.