How can Congress create a Big Tech user fee to help fund universal broadband service? The Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act of 2019 provides a good starting point.
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Federal Broadband Funding - News Update
An update on news about Federal funding for broadband deployment.
House Appropriations Committee Tells FCC To Modernize USF Contributions; Approves $800 Million For USDA ReConnect Program
The U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Appropriations has approved a budget for the FCC and funding for the USDA ReConnect Broadband Program.
Treasury Department Clarifies Rules For Using Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Funds For Broadband Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of The Treasury has released a list of Frequently Asked Questions that help clarify the requirements for using Fiscal Recovery Funds for broadband infrastructure.
Mid-Month News Update - June 1-15 - Broadband, USF, FCC, Copyright Lawsuits, Google, & More
An update on news from June 1 - 15, 2021.
Court Grants Preliminary Injunction Halting Enforcement Of New York Affordable Broadband Act
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York has granted a preliminary injunction which stops the enforcement of New York’s Affordable Broadband Act.
FCC Commissioner Carr Calls For Big Tech To Contribute To Universal Service Fund, Help Support Broadband Networks
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr has written an op-ed in Newsweek which calls for “Big Tech” to start contributing to the Universal Service Fund to help support broadband networks.
NTIA Launches New $288 Million Broadband Infrastructure Program – Applications Due August 17, 2021
NTIA has issued a Notice Of Funding Opportunity for a new $288 million Broadband Infrastructure Program. Applications are due no later than August 17, 2021.
Treasury Department Publishes Rules For Using Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Funds For Broadband Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of The Treasury has published an interim final rule for implementing the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund and the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund.
MCC Iowa LLC Petitions FCC To Strike Down West Des Moines Grant Of Exclusive Rights-Of-Way To Google Fiber
MCC Iowa LLC has filed a Section 253 petition seeking FCC preemption of the City of West Des Moines’ grant of exclusive rights-of-way to Google Fiber LLC.