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Politics Apr 30

Lawmakers and advocates scramble to extend affordable internet subsidy

By Kavish Harjai, Associated Press/Report for America, Pablo Monsivais, Associated Press

Economy Apr 10

This image provided by the Federal Communications Commission shows a portion of a blank, sample broadband consumer label. Much like nutritional labels on food products, “broadband labels” for internet packages will soon tell you just what is going into the pricing of your service, thanks to new rules adopted by the Federal Communications Commission this week.
Internet providers must now be more transparent about fees, pricing, FCC says

The new required pricing labels are modeled on nutritional labels and are meant to help consumers comparison shop and avoid junk fees.

By Cora Lewis, Associated Press

Nation Mar 07

Connected
Watch 3:52
Tribal communities face challenges accessing the internet

For many tribal communities in America, internet access isn't always as easy as logging on to a computer. The FCC reports almost 28 percent of tribal land residents lack high-speed broadband, compared to 1.5 percent of urban residents. But the…

By Maria Staubs

Politics Sep 26

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) logo seen before the FCC Net Neutrality hearing in Washington February 26, 2015. Photo by Yuri Gripas/REUTERS
Is broadband an essential utility, like water or electricity? New net neutrality effort makes the case

The proposed rules would return fixed and mobile broadband service to its status as an essential telecommunications service under Title II of the Communications Act.

By Associated Press

Politics Jun 28

U.S. President Joe Biden visits Chicago
Watch 6:44
White House adviser Mitch Landrieu on Biden’s economic message and vision

President Biden traveled to Chicago Wednesday to promote his economic agenda. He explained his vision for the future and how he believes his policies have delivered so far. It’s one stop on a nationwide tour pushing the president’s message on…

By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz

Apr 08

Myanmar junta limits internet, seizes satellite TV dishes

By Associated Press

An information blackout under Myanmar's military junta has worsened as fiber broadband service that is last legal way for ordinary people to access the internet became intermittently inaccessible on several networks.

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Apr 07

Watch 5:45
America’s infrastructure is crumbling. What should be prioritized?

By William Brangham, Kate Grumke

President Biden's $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan would prioritize transportation, drinking water and broadband projects, among others. It comes after the American Society of Civil Engineers released its 2021 report card, giving the U.S. infrastructure a C-minus. Emily Feenstra, ASCE's managing…

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Dec 31

Why internet stops once school ends for many rural California students

By Sydney Johnson, EdSource

The divide between students who have access to internet and computers required to do assignments at home and those who don’t threatens to slow down efforts to close the gap in educational opportunities between students in rural regions of California…

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Apr 12

Watch 7:24
How the FCC is trying to pave the way for widespread 5G technology

President Trump announced a series of moves Friday aimed at boosting development of a new frontier of high-speed mobile networks. Known as 5G, as in the fifth generation of cellular networks, the technology could eventually offer speeds up to 100…

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Sep 29

13 percent of American adults do not use internet

By Courtney Norris

40 million Americans, still don’t go online, according to a recent Pew Research Center analysis.

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