Modernization
NTIA, DOD look at sharing out federal spectrum for commercial 5G
The government is going to study the possibility of making a 100 megahertz swath of spectrum available for high-speed mobile broadband.
Digital Government
Lawmaker Seeks Allies to Reverse Net Neutrality Repeal
And the controversial sex trafficking bill is scheduled for a House vote.
Digital Government
SpaceX Takes its First Step Toward Selling Americans Internet From Space
SpaceX eventually hopes to have thousands of spacecraft beaming Internet back to Earth.
Digital Government
Net Neutrality Isn’t the Problem—It’s the Internet Itself
The internet, from its infrastructure to its applications, is not built for us.
Emerging Tech
The Future of Wireless Charging Is Almost Here
But don't throw away your charger just yet.
Cybersecurity
Students Around the World Prepare to Celebrate Safer Internet Day
The internet will never be risk-proof.
Policy
Statehouses Are The New Arena In the Battle for Net Neutrality
At least 14 states have signed or introduced orders and bills seeking to enforce net neutrality.
Policy
FCC, Telecom Industry Slam Idea of Government-Built 5G Network
Despite the proposal’s claim of national security concerns, experts—including the administration’s picks on the FCC—came out aggressively against the idea.
Digital Government
San José Mayor Quits FCC Broadband Group Due to ‘Predetermined, Industry-Favoring Outcome’
Liccardo’s resignation reflected critic’s frustration over the committee focus on industry concerns with state and local government.
Policy
After Hawaii False Alarm, Lawmakers Want President, Pentagon Involved in Missile Alerts
It should take more than a single employee to send such an alert.
Digital Government
Dear State and Local Gov: FCC Chair Ajit Pai Is Just Not That Into You
Pai even blew up an intergovernmental advisory committee after members asked to talk to him about its future.
Digital Government
GAO to investigate bot-driven net neutrality comments
The congressional watchdog looks to take on the FCC's electronic filing system and the possible widespread of use bots to flood the system.
Emerging Tech
How the Battle for Net Neutrality Will Continue in 2018
Proponents of net neutrality are pursuing several different paths to prevent internet service providers from tampering with website access.
Policy
Proposed FCC Rules Could Threaten Local Broadband Competition
Rural areas, in particular, may continue to go unserved if small wireless internet providers get shut out of bidding wars for large license areas by the mobile industry.
Policy
Net Neutrality Was Never Enough
The internet is as much the enemy as it is the hero of contemporary life.
Policy
FCC Kills Net Neutrality Rules, Hands Internet Back to FTC
After the vote, the power to police internet service providers shifts back the Federal Trade Commission.
Modernization
FCC CTO worries about a world without net neutrality
Ahead of Thursday's historic vote to repeal the Obama administration's open internet rules, the Federal Communications Commission's CTO Eric Burger penned concerns over whether internet providers would throttle and block access to websites.
Digital Government
Can government kick bots out of the comments?
Providing feedback on proposed federal rule changes is so easy that bots can do it.
People