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07/06/2020
Republicans Fire Back Against Moving Forward Act
House Commerce’s Republican leader Greg Walden (R-OR) is urging Democrats to engage in more dialogue with Republicans following the House’s passage of the Moving Forward Act.
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06/26/2020
Closing the Broadband Gap
During a fireside chat with Internet Innovation Alliance founding co-chmn Bruce Mehlman, FCC chmn Ajit Pai reiterated that there’s plenty left to be done to incentivize operators to continue closing the digital divide.
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05/13/2020
Broadband Included in Relief Bill
In the House, Dems unveiled their massive coronavirus relief bill Tuesday. Dubbed the Heroes Act, it would provide $1.5bln immediately for online distance learning (schools/libraries could use the E-Rate program to purchase hotspots, connected devices, connectivity and related equipment).
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03/25/2020
ISPs Report Strong Interest in Student, Low-Income Broadband
ISPs have responded to the nation’s COVID-19 crisis by finding ways to get more low-income households connected to the internet, and there are early signs that people are taking them up on offers of free connectivity.
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01/27/2020
Lawmakers Question NTIA’s Role in Spectrum Management
House Commerce chmn Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and ranking member Greg Walden (R-OR) sent a letter to the US Government Accountability Office Friday urging it to conduct an updated review of the NTIA’s federal spectrum management processes.
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12/06/2019
Lawmakers Criticize FCC on Flawed Maps, Communications
Subcmte members from both sides of the aisle criticized FCC chmn Ajit Pai’s announcement of a $9bln 5G Fund that would replace the Mobility Fund Phase II.