Jun 29 Congressional leaders urge FCC to perform equity audit By Kat Stafford, Associated Press Congressional leaders and a media advocacy organization are urging the Federal Communications Commission to investigate how policy decisions have disparately harmed Black Americans and other communities of color. Continue reading
Nov 30 FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to leave agency on Inauguration Day By Tali Arbel, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Dec 12 FCC votes to set up 3-digit suicide hotline number like 911 By Mae Anderson, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
May 20 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. 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
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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… Continue reading
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. Continue reading