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Infrastructure Deal Firms Up $65B For Broadband Expansion

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READ HERE: Infrastructure Deal Firms Up $65B For Broadband Expansion By Kelcee Griffis Law360 (July 29, 2021, 5:52 PM EDT) — After weeks of legislative limbo, internet service providers, state governments and consumers are on track to receive a $65 billion boost for their efforts to expand broadband and make it more affordable as part of a
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Sens. Urged To Invest In Variety Of Broadband Technologies

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READ HERE: Sens. Urged To Invest In Variety Of Broadband Technologies By Kelcee Griffis Law360 (June 22, 2021, 7:04 PM EDT) — Lawmakers can boost the reliability of the nation’s broadband networks by spreading infrastructure funding among a variety of technologies such as fixed wireless and mobile broadband rather than limiting it solely to fiber, members of
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AT&T Pushes Back Against Parts Of Biden Broadband Plan

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Law360 (June 11, 2021, 9:56 PM EDT) — Communications giant AT&T is pushing back on elements of the Biden administration’s infrastructure proposals, particularly a plan to partner with local governments, asserting support for municipalities could become politicized and broadband affordability hasn’t reached a crisis level. In a Friday blog post, AT&T policy executive Joan Marsh wrote that major
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FCC Pauses Trump-Era Sharing Plan For 4.9 GHz Band

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READ HERE: FCC Pauses Trump-Era Sharing Plan For 4.9 GHz Band By Kelcee Griffis Law360 (May 28, 2021, 5:01 PM EDT) — In a 3-1 vote, the Federal Communications Commission quietly halted a Trump administration plan to open up a spectrum band currently dedicated to public safety, the 4.9 gigahertz band, for licensed sharing with the private sector. Without
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FCC Wants Your Internet Speed Data For Broadband Maps

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The Federal Communications Commission wants everyone to download the agency’s speed test smartphone application to help it quickly gather data about network performance across the country. The FCC Speed Test app allows people to find out how fast their mobile and broadband internet connection is working, with the data collected going back to the agency as part
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