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 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 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 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 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. Continue reading
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… Continue watching
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… Continue reading
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… Continue watching
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. Continue reading