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Nation Jun 29

Congressional leaders urge FCC to perform equity audit

By Kat Stafford, Associated Press

Politics Nov 30

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to leave agency on Inauguration Day

Pai undid net neutrality rules that barred internet service providers like Comcast and AT&T from favoring some types of online traffic over others in 2017 and championed other deregulatory efforts.

By Tali Arbel, Associated Press

Nation Dec 12

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FCC votes to set up 3-digit suicide hotline number like 911

Once it's implemented, people will just need to dial 988 to seek help, similar to calling 911 for emergencies or 311 for city services.

By Mae Anderson, Associated Press

Nation May 20

Then-FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai (L) testifies at a House Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill in 2015. Photo by Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
FCC chairman backs T-Mobile-Sprint deal in key endorsement

Ajit Pai said he agreed to back the deal because the two companies had promised the government they would take steps to expand mobile internet access in rural areas and help the rollout of 5G.

Politics 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…

Apr 12

WATCH: Trump discusses 5G service, high-speed internet access

By Tali Arbel, Associated Press

5G will mean faster wireless speeds and has implications for technologies like self-driving cars and augmented reality. Watch the president's comments in our player.

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May 17

Democrats hope net neutrality issue will win votes this fall

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Senate Democrats, joined by three Republicans, pushed through a measure intended to revive Obama-era internet rules that ensured equal treatment for all web traffic, though opposition in the House and the White House seems insurmountable.

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Jan 17

5 overlooked politics stories that are worth your time

By Saher Khan

The 24-hour news cycle is filled with political coverage, but not everything gets the attention it deserves. Here are five politics stories you may have missed in the past week.

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Dec 14

FCC repeals net neutrality rules designed to provide equal access to internet

By Tali Arbel and Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

In a vote along party lines, the federal government has ended sweeping net-neutrality rules that guaranteed equal access to the internet. The Thursday vote at the Federal Communications Commission will likely usher in big changes in how Americans use the…

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Dec 14

As net neutrality vote nears, some brace for a long fight

By Tali Arbel, Associated Press

As the federal government prepares to unravel sweeping net-neutrality rules that guaranteed equal access to the internet, advocates of the regulations are bracing for a long fight.

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