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Senators Gillibrand, Capito introduce bipartisan legislation to close rural digital divide

Senators Gillibrand, Capito introduce bipartisan legislation to close rural digital divide

29 Sep, 2016

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Senators Gillibrand, Capito introduce bipartisan legislation to close rural digital divide

Legislation like this is vital to reduce the huge costs of building broadband infrastructure to rural communities, closing the digital divide, and fostering digital equality.

Senators Gillibrand, Capito introduce bipartisan legislation to close rural digital divide

Will Yahoo’s massive hack affect its $4.8B deal with Verizon?

Will Yahoo’s massive hack affect its $4.8B deal with Verizon?

29 Sep, 2016

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Will Yahoo’s massive hack affect its $4.8B deal with Verizon?

Verizon announced in July that it would buy Yahoo’s online business for $4.8 billion, but now the deal is complicated by Yahoo’s announcement that 500 million user accounts were compromised in 2014.

Will Yahoo’s massive hack affect its $4.8B deal with Verizon?

FCC deputy chief: new technology must be accessible for people with disabilities

FCC deputy chief: new technology must be accessible for people with disabilities

26 Sep, 2016

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FCC deputy chief: new technology must be accessible for people with disabilities

There is still room for improvement in the technology sector, and the landscape is changing due to a rapidly aging population with declining hearing, vision, and cognition.

FCC deputy chief: new technology must be accessible for people with disabilities

AT&T sues Nashville over “one touch” rule

AT&T sues Nashville over “one touch” rule

26 Sep, 2016

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AT&T sues Nashville over “one touch” rule

One Touch Make Ready may seem like a reasonable step to facilitate deployment of competitive networks, but it raises serious questions about customer service, worker safety, and contract negotiations.

AT&T sues Nashville over “one touch” rule

CWA to FCC: drastic cuts in business data rates will harm investment, good telecom jobs

CWA to FCC: drastic cuts in business data rates will harm investment, good telecom jobs

23 Sep, 2016

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CWA to FCC: drastic cuts in business data rates will harm investment, good telecom jobs

The FCC plans to vote next month on a proposal that could slash the rates providers charge for these business data services by 20 percent or more.

CWA to FCC: drastic cuts in business data rates will harm investment, good telecom jobs

Commissioner Rosenworcel objects to licensing provisions in new set-top box plan

Commissioner Rosenworcel objects to licensing provisions in new set-top box plan

16 Sep, 2016

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Commissioner Rosenworcel objects to licensing provisions in new set-top box plan

At a Senate Commerce Committee oversight hearing, Rosenworcel explained that the licensing scheme in the new proposal is beyond the authority of the FCC.

Commissioner Rosenworcel objects to licensing provisions in new set-top box plan