An update on important news from November 2022.
FCC Unveils New National Broadband Map
The FCC has released an initial version of its new national broadband map that shows location-level information about broadband services available throughout the U.S.
News Update: Internet for All initiative –Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 Federal Broadband Funding Programs
A news update on the Biden-Harris Administration’s $45 billion Internet for All initiative, which is comprised of the three broadband funding programs authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021.
ISP Grande Communications Found Secondarily Liable For Copyright Infringement, Must Pay $46.7 Million In Statutory Damages
A jury has found Grande Communications, LLC contributorily liable for willful copyright infringement of 1,403 copyrighted works owned by a group of record labels. The jury awarded the labels $46.7 million in statutory damages.
News Update - October 2022
An update on important news from October 2022.
Recent Mergers & Acquisitions In The Telecommunications Industry
An update on recent mergers and acquisitions in the telecommunications industry.
Rural Digital Opportunity Fund: Starry Internet Defaults On All RDOF Winning Bids – $268 Million In 9 States
Another one bites the dust – Starry Internet has defaulted on all of its RDOF winning bids – $268 million in nine states.
AT&T Illinois To Pay $23 Million Criminal Penalty For Bribery Directed At Speaker Of The Illinois House Of Representatives In 2017
In a DOJ Deferred Prosecution Agreement, AT&T Illinois has admitted it made $22,500 in bribery payments to an ally of the Illinois Speaker of the House to influence legislation eliminating carrier of last resort obligations in 2017.
Proposed Bill Would Prevent Taxation Of BEAD And Other Broadband Grants
The Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act, if passed, would exclude certain broadband grants from taxable gross income.
News Update - September 2022
An update on news during September 2022.