State and federal officials gathered in Little Rock on Friday to announce a plan to let prisons and jails use jamming technology to prevent contraband cellphone use.| Arkansas Times
In response to a new Telephone Consumer Protection Act order, which would revoke consent for all automated calls and messaging should the member only opt out of one, America's Credit Unions has been meeting with the FCC to hopefully secure a change in the rule, Emily Claus reports.| CUSO Magazine ®
"We have not reconciled the history of... how government regulation was just reinforcing the racial apartheid that exists in our country."| FAIR
Charter Communications Inc. and Cox Communications Inc.—both providers of cable and broadband—are seeking approval of their proposed merger from the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC). While the prior administration’s enforcement agencies—who often relied on static market-share snapshots to pursue antitrust claims and failed to consider broader market dynamics—might have sued to block this ... Charter/Cox Merger Review and the Rule of Law The...| Truth on the Market
Everything you need to know to take advantage of all the internet deals available for educators and students. The post Guide for schools and students: Resources for free internet, computers and tech appeared first on Allconnect.| Allconnect
WiFi in schools & other public places; Wi-Fi health effects.| www.saferemr.com
The White House’s assaults on the press corps are part of, and not ancillary to, their direct assaults on Black and brown people.| CounterSpin
Farm Credit Canada has extended its Trade Disruption Customer Support program to canola producers.| Alberta Farmer Express
WiBotic explains how safety compliance and certifications demonstrate the global deployability of robotics. The post WiBotic obtains three certifications for wireless robot charging appeared first on The Robot Report.| The Robot Report
Farm Credit Canada has extended its Trade Disruption Customer Support program to canola producers.| Grainews
On August 13 President Trump issued an Executive Order revoking President Biden's Executive Order 14036 issued in 2021. EO 14036 was styled "Promoting Competition in the American Economy." | The Free State Foundation
As reported in Law360 [subscription required] on August 13, both the Fourth and the Eleventh Circuits issued decisions on the same day affirming lower court actions that had rejected local governments denial of permission to cell tower companies to build out cell tower infrastructure. There continue to be attempts by some municipalities and counties to improperly forestall cell tower projects, hindering the deployment of a robust 5G networks. So these two new appeals court decisions are wel...| The Free State Foundation
You may not know the name James Byrnes! But, for me, he comes to mind. Mr. Byrnes once declared: The nearest approach to immortality on Earth is a government bureau." | The Free State Foundation
'Certainly under this Chairman, it will not be abused,’ FCC's General Counsel vowed.| Broadband Breakfast
FCC Chair’s deregulatory blitz likely to target media ownership, copper decommissioning rules| Broadband Breakfast
Next iteration of ‘Delete’ initiative targets outdated broadcast policies| Broadband Breakfast
The recent enactment of H.R. 1, also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), should be a significant boost for the communications industry. Along with reinstating FCC spectrum The post Unpacking the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”: What H.R. 1 Means for Communications Businesses. appeared first on Wireless Infrastructure Association.| Wireless Infrastructure Association
A quarter century ago I published a column in Legal Times titled, "Any Volunteers?" The editors added this subtitle: "The FCC unfairly regulates 'by condition' when it extracts concessions from merging telecom companies."| The Free State Foundation
As a minority FCC member during the Bush administration, Carr condemned government interference with newsroom decisions.| Reason.com
Earlier this month we noted how California was attempting to pass a new law ensuring that broadband would be affordable to poor people. The original law proposed that the biggest ISPs would need to…| Techdirt
The agency is trying to protect its ability to levy fines.| Broadband Breakfast
Farm Credit Canada and Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) have unveiled a generative artificial intelligence tool called Root| Grainews
'Rate regulation is inapt and ineffective.'| Broadband Breakfast
The senator said unused spectrum could generate up to $100 billion for the federal government| Broadband Breakfast
The state’s Task Force on Broadband Access called for state investment following Trump cuts| Broadband Breakfast
By Mike Saperstein, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and Chief Strategy Officer, Wireless Infrastructure Association There’s a reason the Wireless Infrastructure Association’s (WIA) tagline is “Enabling Connectivity Everywhere”—connectivity is| Wireless Infrastructure Association
At today's Commission open meeting, Chairman Brendan Carr's IN RE: DELETE, DELETE, DELETE initiative bore fruit when the agency adopted a Report and Order providing the cable industry with long-overdue relief on the rate regulation front. As long as Section 623 of the Communications Act remains on the books (see below for more on that), the rate a cable operator not facing "effective competition" – essentially a null set, legally speaking, since 2017 –charges for the Basic Service Tier (B...| The Free State Foundation
In the 1930s, staffers at the newly established Federal Communications Commission devised a novel rationale for limiting network power in radio, telephony, and the press. While much has changed since the “age of radio,” the concerns they raised inform the present-day debate over the control that social media platforms exert over public discourse, writes Richard R. John.| ProMarket
When you watch a news broadcast, you expect to see bonafide news stories, interviews, and produced pieces and not infomercials masquerading as any of those types of segments. David B. was appalled recently while watching CBS Mornings - that network's version of the Today Show and GMA.| Mouse Print*
News outlets have reported that President Donald Trump held a meeting at the White House with EchoStar Chairman Charlie Ergen and FCC Chairman Brendan Carr on June 12. Although we do not know for certain what was discussed at the White House meeting, it is a supremely safe bet that the conversation included the FCC's current review of EchoStar's compliance with deadlines for reaching wireless facilities construction milestones. Reports indicate the President rightly hopes to prevent a scena...| The Free State Foundation
Commissioner Nathan Simington of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently penned an op-ed (together with Gavin Wax, his chief of staff) highlighting a fundamental problem in America’s media landscape: traditional broadcasters operate under strict regulatory constraints, while streaming platforms enjoy virtually unlimited freedom. Their solution? Expand FCC oversight to include streaming services as “multichannel video ... Simington’s Video-Competition Proposal Would Double...| Truth on the Market
Charter Communications Inc. and Cox Communications Inc. have announced a plan to merge in a $34.5 billion deal. The transaction would create the nation’s largest cable operator, surpassing Comcast, with approximately 38 million subscribers across 46 states. Predictably, the proposal triggered concerns about cable-industry consolidation. Yet the reflexive anxiety about “big cable getting bigger” misses ... The Charter-Cox Merger Should Sail Through, But Will It? The post The Charter-Co...| Truth on the Market
Resources regarding cell tower radiation.| www.saferemr.com
Yesterday FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said: ‘’Our dated and reticulated set of cable television rate regulations are one such example. That is why I would like to consider an order that gets rid of those obsolete and unworkable rules.” He's proposing to remove "77 rules and requirements that have no meaningful application today."| The Free State Foundation
Regarding the Court of| The Free State Foundation
FSF, Free State Foundation, communications policy, law, Internet, broadband, spectrum, Randolph May, Randolph J. May, Seth Cooper, 5G| freestatefoundation.blogspot.com
The ratio of farmland rental prices to farmland value was similar in 2024 compared to 2023, but renting extended its cash flow advantage over ownership, Farm Credit Canada reported.| Manitoba Co-operator
Kennedy’s unorthodox ideas may get us all killed while media whistle.| FAIR
The Form Component Control (FCC) is not new, but still awesome! I have an older blog where I wrote about the FCC and the meaning for PCFs. Lately I had a special request about a subgrid, and my ans…| Dianamics PCF Lady
A new feature in Farm Credit Canada’s FCC AgExpert software suite aims to help farmers track and manage sustainability metrics more easily.| Grainews
Soil carbon is an imporant thing to track, both emissions and sequestration. Bryan Prystupa, of Farm Credit Canada, spoke about a new tool that aims to give farmers insight into carbon on their farms.| Grainews
The dollar may be in the stratosphere, but few experts are predicting that it will weaken anytime soon. That includes economists with FCC.| Grainews
Seit Jahren tobt der Kampf um Inhaltemoderation und damit die Meinungsfreiheit im Netz. Im Januar übernehmen die Republikaner in den USA die Macht. Dabei macht auch der frisch designierte Chef der Telekom-Aufsicht FCC klar: Online-Anbietern soll die Moderation auf ihren Diensten schwerer gemacht werden.| netzpolitik.org
In advance of Hurricane Milton hitting Florida, and in response to the devastation from Hurricane Helene - SpaceX and T-Mobile have worked with the FCC to push forward the timeline for rolling out beta text| Mobile Internet Resource Center
Take a closer look at the FCC one-to-one consent main requirements, exceptions, best practices, and repercussions of not complying.| ActiveProspect
The International Dark-Sky Association, representing astronomers all over the world, lost its appeal regarding the decision of the Federal Communications Commission to grant SpaceX a license to launch tens of thousands satellites without performing an environmental review. On July 12, 2024, a 3-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled| Environmental Health Trust
A federal appeals court ruling has put the funding mechanism for the nearly 30-year-old E-rate program in legal jeopardy.| Education Week
The agency’s settlement with the prepaid phone provider, which CyberScoop is first to report, is the first ever to specify API protections.| CyberScoop
Several Ohio lawmakers have written the FCC regarding its wireless radiation human exposure limits, unchanged since 1996. FCC limits have come under fire as the FCC has not responded to a federal court mandate to explain how its limits for cell tower radiation and the radio-frequency radiation from wireless networks and devices are protective. Residents| Environmental Health Trust
The FCC has submitted a proposal requiring all carriers in the US to unlock mobile phones within 60 days of activation.| The Mobile Report
At the demand of county or state 911 authorities, service providers will be required to complete upgrades to next-generation 911 infrastructure.| StateScoop
Two developments happened since I posted my Insanely Long Field Guide to the Fox29 license renewal challenge that potentially bear on the challenge. The first is Rupert Murdoch’s retirement announcement. The second is the Administrative Law Judge Decision in the other pending Character Policy case. As discussed below, neither really...Continue reading| Wetmachine
In July, the Media and Democracy Project filed a Petition to Deny the license renewal of Fox29 (WTFX-TV) in Philadelphia. The Petition rests on a particular feature of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) broadcast licensing law. Every 8 years, a broadcast station must apply to the FCC to renew its broadcast...Continue reading| Wetmachine
There are two types of public events here in DC. Those designed to actually educate people and those designed so that folks can display their talking points like dancing peacocks displaying their tail feathers to attract a mate. The Federal Communications Commission and National Science Foundation had a half-day workshop...Continue reading| Wetmachine
AST SpaceMobile is a leader in developing satellites able to communicate directly with stock cellular phones - promising to eliminate dead zones by building what are essentially orbital cell towers equipped with absolutely massive antennas.| Mobile Internet Resource Center
While American internet speeds rank very high globally, much of the country still doesn't have fiber connections available.| Allconnect
With the 2024 election cycle in full swing in the United States, on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel asked her fellow| Inside Global Tech
The Federal Communications Commission levied nearly $200 million in fines against four telecommunications giants Monday following an agency investigation that concluded the companies had sold location data of customers without their consent.| CyberScoop
U.S. agencies want to secure the Border Gateway Protocol, but experts question whether their approach could worsen security.| CyberScoop
ActiveProspect has you covered with answers to 10 crucial FCC TCPA questions designed to help keep your business compliant.| ActiveProspect
If you are a lead buyer or publisher, stay ahead in the lead-gen game with this comprehensive guide to the FCC lead generation ruling.| ActiveProspect
We sat down with attorney Puja Amin and compliance expert Tammy Glover Fowler to discuss a critical TCPA issue: Revocation of consent.| ActiveProspect
Our expert panel delves into the evolving landscape of call center technology and discusses key strategies for the FCC’s latest TCPA updates.| ActiveProspect
Explore the main questions for marketers to consider when leveraging SMS marketing strategies with attorney Alexandra Krasovec.| ActiveProspect
What are the likely health risks from 5G cellular technology? What are the biologic and health effects of 5G?| www.saferemr.com
Amazon’s head of devices, David Limp, plans to retire as part of a wave of executives that have been leaving Amazon in the last year. Also, next year Alexa and the Amazon Echo will be 10 years old, which prompted us to take a look at the role Alexa and the Amazon Echo have played in the […]| Stacey on IoT | Internet of Things news and analysis
The new Emergency Broadband program is a hit. The FCC says more than one million people have already enrolled since it was introduced in May.| Obama Phone
We are halfway through 2021 and it seems like a good time to take a look at what steps the FCC should be taking with the ObamaPhone program.| Obama Phone
The new Emergency Broadband Benefit program now offers free unlimited talk, free unlimited text, AND free unlimited data.| Obama Phone