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03/09/2023
FCC Spectrum Authority to Expire
The FCC is poised to lose its spectrum auction authority for the first time since it was first granted the power in 1993. The Commission’s existing authority is set to expire tonight without further action, and efforts to renew it on Capitol Hill this week have been met with mixed results.
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08/04/2022
Bipartisan Bill for National Broadband Plan
Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Reps Peter Welch (D-VT) and Tim Walberg (R-MI) unveiled legislation Thursday for a national broadband plan.
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07/27/2022
So Long, Matt Polka
The Independent Show’s Tuesday night dinner was one big salute to outgoing ACA Connects President/CEO Matt Polka, who is retiring after 25 years with the association. A video message from members of Congress began the tribute and included House Commerce Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Rep Peter Welch (D-VT) and an enthusiastic Sen Ed Markey (D-MA), who kicked things off by exclaiming: “I love Matt Polka.”
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11/08/2021
Dems Want More Political Ad Transparency
Reps Anna Eshoo (D-CA), Peter Welch (D-VT) and John Yarmuth (D-KY) want to modernize the FCC’s reporting requirements tied to political advertising aired by broadcasters.
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02/14/2018
Broadband At The Polls
“Broadband infrastructure” is getting more lip service than “net neutrality” these days in DC, with the rural divide a favorite topic among polls.
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02/13/2018
Deconstructing Trump’s Infrastructure Plan
President Trump’s infrastructure plan was revealed Monday, with a pledge of $200bln aimed at spurring $1.5 trillion in infrastructure investments.
