Digital Government
FCC Chairman Declines to Brief Congress About Location Data Controversy
Lawmakers wanted to hear from the FCC about the recent hot-button issue of mobile carriers selling location data to third parties.
Emerging Tech
Lawmaker Asks FCC for Emergency Briefing
The House Energy and Commerce committee chairman wants location data answers, now.
Cybersecurity
Senators Call For FCC Investigation of Phone Companies Selling Location Data
Your telecom company knows where you are—and it may be selling that information.
Emerging Tech
How States Responded to the Loss of 911 and Other Services
CenturyLink’s recent outage is being investigated by at least two states, in addition to the FCC.
Emerging Tech
FCC Approves Google's Motion Sensor Tech
Radar-based motion sensing gets a government thumbs up.
Digital Government
Farm Bill Expands Rural Broadband Funding
But some remain concerned that the money will not get to many places that need it to expand access.
Emerging Tech
Microsoft Is On Its Way to Bringing Internet to 3 Million People in Rural America by 2022
The software company is expanding its work into 10 more U.S. states.
Artificial Intelligence
Congress Wants to Confront Facebook, Robocallers and Data-Throttlers
Lawmakers also encouraged the Pentagon to continue helping civilian agencies in cyber matters.
Emerging Tech
How Well Did Wireless Carriers Respond to Natural Disasters? The FCC Wants to Know.
The agency hopes to measure how well they will respond to the next crisis.
Digital Government
Senators, Providers Criticize ‘Unpredictable’ FCC Funding for Rural Broadband
“Cutting [Universal Service Fund] support cuts the legs out of the business case for rural broadband in many places,” said one telecom CEO.
Modernization
Broadband Access Lags on Tribal Lands, Study Finds
More than a third of Americans residing on tribal land lack high-speed internet access.
Digital Government
Seattle Prepares to Challenge FCC Over ‘Misguided’ 5G Order
Other cities are expected to join the effort.
Modernization
Get ready for a 'text' from POTUS
FEMA and the FCC are teaming up to test an emergency alert system that includes a presidential message sent to wireless phones.
Digital Government
FCC Approves New Rule To Limit Local Authority In 5G Rollout
Proponents said the order will insure that delivery of faster wireless service occurs in more areas more quickly, but a key opponent called it “extraordinary federal overreach.”
Modernization
FEMA delays nationwide alert test
A plan to test an emergency alert system by hitting nearly every U.S. cell phone with a presidential message was delayed because the agency is focused on Hurricane Florence relief.
Digital Government
Will Electric Co-ops Close the Digital Divide?
The Federal Communications Commission seems to think they’re part of the solution.
Emerging Tech
Launching Rogue Satellites Into Space Was a ‘Mistake’
Sara Spangelo says she isn’t rebellious by nature. So why did she defy federal regulators?
Modernization
Golden State senators want answers on data throttling
California firefighters battling wildfires have complained to Verizon about wireless data throttling, and the state's senators are pushing the carrier and the FCC for an explanation.
Digital Government
FCC Prepares to Push Forward With Streamlining 5G Deployment
“My guess is they just ran out of time and patience for the process to play out,” said one local government advocate.
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