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Trump transition team’s plan for FCC is “a declaration of war” on universal service, consumer protection

Trump transition team’s plan for FCC is “a declaration of war” on universal service, consumer protection

23 Jan, 2017

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Trump transition team’s plan for FCC is “a declaration of war” on universal service, consumer protection

The goal is to remove regulation from the telecom and tech industry, leaving consumers to fend for themselves against some of the largest companies in the country.

Trump transition team’s plan for FCC is “a declaration of war” on universal service, consumer protection

MD Office of People’s Counsel urges PSC to investigate Verizon service

MD Office of People’s Counsel urges PSC to investigate Verizon service

17 Jan, 2017

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MD Office of People’s Counsel urges PSC to investigate Verizon service

An analysis of 1,200 customer complaints from 2011 through the present shows a pattern of neglect, including de facto copper retirement and failure to fix its copper network.

MD Office of People’s Counsel urges PSC to investigate Verizon service

Pew: Home broadband adoption, smartphone ownership rise

Pew: Home broadband adoption, smartphone ownership rise

17 Jan, 2017

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Pew: Home broadband adoption, smartphone ownership rise

As of November 2016, 73 percent of Americans have broadband service at home, but 12 percent of Americans can only connect to the Internet by mobile device.

Pew: Home broadband adoption, smartphone ownership rise

FCC releases strategies, recommendations for digital inclusion

FCC releases strategies, recommendations for digital inclusion

13 Jan, 2017

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FCC releases strategies, recommendations for digital inclusion

One in three Americans, or 105 million people, lacks broadband at home, and cost is a major reason. The FCC makes clear that access to broadband is essential for economic opportunity and social inclusion.

FCC releases strategies, recommendations for digital inclusion

Study: More than half of US broadband households would upgrade to gigabit speeds, if offered

Study: More than half of US broadband households would upgrade to gigabit speeds, if offered

13 Jan, 2017

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Study: More than half of US broadband households would upgrade to gigabit speeds, if offered

Speed matters, and consumers want service providers to build out the next generation of high-speed broadband networks.

Study: More than half of US broadband households would upgrade to gigabit speeds, if offered

HUD issues new rules to narrow digital divide

HUD issues new rules to narrow digital divide

05 Jan, 2017

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HUD issues new rules to narrow digital divide

HUD’s new rules are much-needed and demonstrate how federal agencies can adopt policies to encourage digital equality.

HUD issues new rules to narrow digital divide