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Biden, GOP Senators Strike $1.2T Infrastructure Deal

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READ HERE: Biden, GOP Senators Strike $1.2T Infrastructure Deal By Linda Chiem Law360 (June 24, 2021, 6:45 PM EDT) — In a major step toward advancing his economic agenda, President Joe Biden reached a deal Thursday with a bipartisan group of U.S. senators on an estimated $1.2 trillion infrastructure plan, but it likely hinges on passage of
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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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FCC Advances Plan To Stop Most Chinese Equipment Sales

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This article comes from Law360, a LexisNexis Company. The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday on a plan that could further restrict the flow of Chinese-made technologies into the U.S., kicking off a rulemaking to examine how the agency can hone its device approval rules “to help keep insecure devices off the market.” Acting FCC Chairwoman
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PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU AND WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCE THE POST-REBANDING AVAILABILITY FOR LICENSING OF ADDITIONAL SPRINT-VACATED, EXPANSION BAND, AND GUARD BAND CHANNELS IN THE 800 MHZ BAND

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On April 22, 2021, the Commission adopted an order terminating the 800 MHz rebanding program. Accordingly, by this public notice, the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau and the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureaus) announce the post-rebanding availability of 800 MHz channels in all National Public Safety Planning Advisory Committee (NPSPAC) regions as follows: (a) NPSPAC
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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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