ILSR Submits Comments to FCC on Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet
The Institute for Local Self-Reliance recently submitted comments to the FCC as part of its Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet proceeding. ILSR focused on the issue of paid prioritization,...
View ArticleFCC Releases Notice of Inquiry on Broadband Progress
Section 702 of the 1996 Telecommunications Act requires the FCC to report annually on whether "advanced telecommunications capability is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable and timely...
View ArticleFCC Public Comments Round Up
The Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) on the FCC website has been working overtime in the last few months, so we decided this would be a good time to “Roundup” the various petitions that are open...
View ArticleILSR Co-Signs FCC Comment Endorsing More Open Spectrum
The Institute for Local Self Reliance has joined with Public Knowledge, Common Cause, and the Open Technology Institute, in submitting reply comments to the FCC last week as the Public Interest...
View ArticleChristopher Libertelli From Netflix Joins CLIC Board
The Coalition for Local Internet Choice (CLIC) has announced that Christopher Libertelli of Netflix has joined the Board of Advisors. Libertelli joins a group of policy leaders, including ILSR's Chris...
View ArticleComments Wanted: Proposed HUD Rule To Expand Low-Income Residential Internet...
As part of a growing interest in expanding fast, affordable, reliable Internet access for low-income families at home, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has proposed a...
View ArticleComment Highlights: Proposed HUD Rule To Expand Low-Income Residential...
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently asked for comments about a proposed rule to expand low-income access to high-speed Internet.Tags: FTTHcabledigital dividefederal...
View ArticleDay Of Action To Save Network Neutrality: Submit Your Comments To FCC
During the Obama administration, the FCC under Chairman Tom Wheeler made bold steps to protect innovation and competition on the Internet by passing network neutrality rules. With new FCC Chairman Ajit...
View ArticleFCC Considers Mobile Internet Access As Broadband Deployment
Cell phones as a substitute for home Internet service? That’s what the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) suggested in an August 2017 document. Buried within the Notice of Inquiry for the Section...
View ArticleDeploying In A Reasonable And Timely Fashion? Comment To The FCC
September 21st is the last day individuals and organizations have to submit initial comments on the FCC’s “Inquiry Concerning Deployment of Advanced Telecommunications Capability to All Americans in a...
View ArticleCommenting On FCC Proceedings At ILSR
This fall, nonprofits and other organizations with an interest in constructive broadband policy have worked to help the new administration’s FCC through the public comment process. We’ve let readers...
View ArticleNetwork Neutrality On MuniNetworks.org
The FCC is set to vote on whether or not to repeal network Neutrality under the deceptive guise of “Restoring Internet Freedom” on December 14th. Like others who study broadband and telecommunications...
View ArticleInstitute for Local Self-Reliance, Next Century Cities, and Allies Offer...
When local communities apply for funding to improve local Internet infrastructure, grants and loans are often predicated on the need to deploy to unserved and underserved premises. Whether it's...
View ArticleObservations from Tech Writer Karl Bode - Community Broadband Bits Podcast 379
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View ArticleAnalyzing FCC Data Collection with Derek Turner from Free Press - Community...
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