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06/19/2020
Thune Bows Rural Broadband Bill
Senate Communications subcmte chmn John Thune (R-SD) introduced the Rural Connectivity Advancement Program, which would capture a portion of the proceeds from spectrum auctions conducted by the FCC through September 30, 2022, for the buildout of broadband networks.
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04/09/2020
FCC Rural Broadband Pilot Proposed
Reps Rob Whitman (R-VA) and Bill Johnson (R-OH) introduced a bill Monday that would direct $500mln towards expanding rural broadband.
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03/10/2020
CFX Tech: Where They Stand
With the Democratic candidate field narrowing ahead of the November election, here’s your briefing on how Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden plan to take on big tech and broadband issues.
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02/21/2020
FCC Updates Internet Data
The FCC says the digital divide is narrowing, rolling out new data that shows the number of Americans without any options for at least 250/25 Mbps fixed terrestrial broadband service dropped by 74% from December 2016 to December 2018, from 181.7mln to 47mln.
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01/31/2020
Broadband Fund: If You Build It, Will Cable Come?
NCTA and ACA Connects were quick to applaud the FCC’s approval of the $20 billion Rural Digital Opportunity Fund for broadband, but will their members use it?
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09/12/2019
Effros: Rural Tutorial Part II
Columnist Steve Effros expands on his thoughts on what it takes to bring broadband to rural America.