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Sprint’s Lifeline issue hurts wireless service revenue
Sprint reported losing nearly 300,000 phone subscribers in the latest quarter alongside profit losses and revenue declines, and felt a negative impact from its issues with the government’s Lifeline program.
Vint Cerf, a ‘father of the internet’, still isn’t completely sold on 5G
A Q&A with Vint Cerf.
First question, 5G as a broadband alternative for homes and businesses. You sounded a little down on that.
It’s only because I’m worried about 6 gigahertz versus 28 gigahertz. The studies that have been done from the DoD show the 28 gigahertz is very costly, still requires a great deal of fiber interconnect, and might put us in a poor competitive position with regard to serving the rest of the world.
The agenda is expected to include the following items:
- Briefing on Testing and Conformance Programs used by the Federal Government,
- Briefing on work in Election Infrastructure Cybersecurity,
- Briefing on the Cybersecurity Solarium Report,
- Discussion by the Board on Cybersecurity and Privacy Issues in the Federal Government,
- Discussions by the Board on recent Legislative Proposals and GAO findings in Cybersecurity and Privacy.
At the December 4th meeting, the FCC Technological Advisory Council will discuss progress on work initiatives from the previous meeting and provide the final recommendations from each working group.
The FCC will attempt to accommodate as many people as possible. However, admittance will be limited to seating availability. Meetings are also broadcast live with open captioning over the internet from the FCC Live web page at http:// www.fcc.gov/live/. The public may submit written comments before the meeting
Join us as we bring together federal, state, and local partners to expand and strengthen partnerships and learn more about existing programs and new initiatives that can be leveraged to move rural Appalachian Ohio forward.
The Policy summit will feature panel discussions with federal agency partners, state associations, and state agency partners.
Registration is $35 for the general public, which includes all summit materials, sessions, and lunch.
Connect with federal, state, and local resources to activate local broadband planning teams. Learn about: 1) digital applications that will reshape your community’s economic and educational future, 2) federal and state funding programs, and 3) tools for local broadband projects.
This workshop is sponsored by NTIA, USDA, and the State of New Mexico.
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Connect with federal, state, and local resources to activate local broadband planning teams. Learn about: 1) digital applications that will reshape your community’s economic and educational future, 2) federal and state funding programs, and 3) tools for local broadband projects.
This workshop is sponsored by NTIA, USDA, and the State of New Mexico.
See full agenda
A digitally skilled workforce is essential for the economic development of our nation’s communities. Companies of all sizes need employees that understand technology, whether it’s on the business or operational side of the organization. Join NTIA’s BroadbandUSA webinar to hear how local leaders are building partnerships between governments, businesses, nonprofits and education institutions to help residents attain the skills needed to thrive in a digital economy. Click here to register.
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Twitter, Facebook Divergence on Political Ads Shows Tension in Regulating Speech
Twitter and Facebook are staking out starkly different positions about how to handle political ads, but it is unclear how either approach will prevent the spread of misinformation. Some social-media websites have banned ads related to candidates, political parties and legislation. But blocking issues-based advertising, such as ads from advocacy groups or trade organizations, can be hard to enforce, tech executives and media buyers say.