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FCC Chairman Pai on Hurricane Maria's Impact on Puerto Rico's Communications

Benton Foundation — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 20:16:43 +0000

FCC Chairman Pai on Hurricane Maria's Impact on Puerto Rico's Communications

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Rural broadband seen as a necessity to rural economic growth

Benton Foundation — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 20:16:25 +0000

It's hard to run a successful business without access to high speed broadband. That was the message that repeatedly surfaced as Senate Democrats discussed issues important to rural America during a rural summit on Sept. 13.

Chairman Pai Remarks to Kansas Broadband Conference

Benton Foundation — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 20:14:24 +0000

There’s no question that high-speed Internet is a game-changer for rural Americans. It’s improving standards of living more than any new technology since the rural electrification effort in the early 20th century. That is—so long as you have access. And that’s the big challenge.

On regulations for 5G: Micro licensing for locally operated networks

Benton Foundation — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 20:11:25 +0000

To realize the full vision of 5G to benefit the society and promote competition, innovation and emergence of new services when the 5G end-to-end network spans across different stakeholders administrative domains, the existing regulations governing the mobile communication business ecosystem are being refined. This paper provides a tutorial overview on how 5G innovations impact mobile communications and reviews the regulatory elements relevant to 5G development for locally deployed networks.

Department of Commerce Seeks Comment on Proposed Rules for 911 Grant Program

Benton Foundation — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 20:09:20 +0000

Department of Commerce Seeks Comment on Proposed Rules for 911 Grant Program

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Facebook to turn over thousands of Russian ads to Congress, reversing decision

Benton Foundation — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 20:09:12 +0000

Facebook to turn over thousands of Russian ads to Congress, reversing decision

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Agencies Need to Apply Telecommunications Transition Planning Practices to Reduce Potential Delays and Added Costs

Benton Foundation — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 20:09:05 +0000

Agencies Need to Apply Telecommunications Transition Planning Practices to Reduce Potential Delays and Added Costs

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Take the Politics Out of Broadband Progress Reports

Benton Foundation — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 19:27:18 +0000

It is more important than ever that we have accurate data on how broadband is deployed across the country. Yet many consider the Federal Communications Commission’s existing data to be inaccurate and unreliable.

Mexican TV Is Interfering with Rural Broadband in California

Benton Foundation — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 19:25:39 +0000

Indigenous peoples living on tribal lands are some of the most underserved people in the US when it comes to broadband. Many tribes share similar barriers no matter where they are in the country. But one group of tribes in southern California is using every tool it can think of, including using television spectrum to broadcast internet wirelessly. Unfortunately, they've run into one totally unique hurdle: TV channels are bleeding over the border from Mexico, and eating up their spectrum.

Distrustful US allies force NSA to back down in encryption fight

Benton Foundation — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 19:19:13 +0000

Distrustful US allies force NSA to back down in encryption fight

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We Need a Law Requiring Faster Disclosure of Data Breaches—Now

Benton Foundation — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 19:19:07 +0000

We Need a Law Requiring Faster Disclosure of Data Breaches—Now

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How Jimmy Kimmel, of all people, became one of the most influential voices on health care

Benton Foundation — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 19:19:01 +0000

How Jimmy Kimmel, of all people, became one of the most influential voices on health care

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How Gary, Indiana, is fighting to win Amazon’s heart

Benton Foundation — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 19:18:53 +0000

How Gary, Indiana, is fighting to win Amazon’s heart

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Tech's push to teach coding isn't about kids' success – it's about cutting wages

Benton Foundation — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 19:18:48 +0000

Tech's push to teach coding isn't about kids' success – it's about cutting wages

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Comcast’s Cohen: Sinclair-Tribune merger would help and hurt us

Benton Foundation — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 19:18:40 +0000

Comcast’s Cohen: Sinclair-Tribune merger would help and hurt us

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The Real Trouble With Trump’s ‘Dark Post’ Facebook Ads

Benton Foundation — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 16:52:04 +0000

Pandering to the base is a tradition as old as politics itself. But in the social media age, it’s easier than ever for politicians to take those tailored messages—the kind they might not like to share with the whole world—and disseminate them only to the people who are most likely to agree. And targeting allows campaigns to silo thousands of possible audiences with just a click, making it harder than ever to hold politicians accountable for all of it.

President Trump is assembling the most male-dominated government in decades

Benton Foundation — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 16:50:28 +0000

President Trump is assembling the most male-dominated government in decades

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Senators Want Public Comment on Network-Neutrality Complaints

Benton Foundation — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 16:50:15 +0000

A group of Democratic senators has joined in a call for the Federal Communications Commission to allow for public "review and comment" on tens of thousands of network-neutrality complaints provided through a Freedom of Information Act request in May, saying the FCC has not provided sufficient opportunity to vet them.

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai’s plan to lower broadband standards is “crazy,” says Commissioner Rosenworcel

Benton Foundation — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 16:46:27 +0000

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai’s proposal that could lower the country's broadband standard is "crazy" and does nothing to solve the United States' broadband accessibility problems, said FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel.

Internet Society: Internet Rulemaking is Going to Get More Complicated

Benton Foundation — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 16:39:47 +0000

In a new report from the Internet Society, a think tank founded by Vint Cerf, authors recommend governments take a “multistakeholder” approach—inviting members of the public and representatives from various industries—to create “consensus policy” surrounding the internet. They could determine what should be censored, how encryption affects national security, and whether citizens maintain their personal freedoms online.

Video: Restoring internet freedom vs. the digital elite

Benton Foundation — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 16:38:38 +0000

Video: Restoring internet freedom vs. the digital elite

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Bret Swanson: The FCC’s path to ‘restore internet freedom’

Benton Foundation — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 16:38:28 +0000

Bret Swanson: The FCC’s path to ‘restore internet freedom’

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Broadband Provider Groups Seek CAF II Auction Changes

Benton Foundation — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 16:38:17 +0000

Organizations representing broadband providers have asked the Federal Communications Commission to modify its proposal for the Connect America Fund (CAF II) Auction.