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05/06/2025
Undoing E-Rate WiFi Hotspots
The Senate is about to undo former FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel’s rule allowing schools and libraries to use E-Rate funding to loan WiFi hotspots to students and educators.
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03/27/2025
Roth Responds to Questioning on BEAD
Senate Commerce hosted the nomination hearing of Arielle Roth, up for NTIA Administrator, and the gathering, for the most part, centered on her thoughts on BEAD reform.
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02/13/2025
Dem Lawmakers Condemn FCC Investigations
Senators Ed Markey (D-MA), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) and Gary Peters (D-MI) sent a letter to FCC Chair Brendan Carr and Republican FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington on Thursday with grave concerns over agency actions threatening certain broadcasters.
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02/05/2025
Lutnick Advances, Talks Expanding Tech for BEAD
Senate Commerce on Wednesday advanced Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick to the full Senate for consideration.
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07/18/2024
FCC Split Over E-Rate Decision
FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel closed the agency’s July open meeting Thursday with a statement decrying political violence and calling for peace ahead of the 2024 general election.
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06/27/2024
FCC to Hold E-Rate Vote at July Meeting
FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel revealed the agenda for the agency’s July open meeting, and it includes a vote on new rules that would open the door for new uses of E-Rate resources.