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Posted In: Community,
Date posted Dec 16

REGISTER NOW We cannot wait to see everyone August 30 - September 1, 2022 in Denver! Register today for a not-to-be-missed (finally) in-person...

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National Broadband Resource Hub Launched
Posted In: Top Issues,
Date posted Dec 14

CTC Technology & Energy and HR&A Advisors have launched the National Broadband Resource Hub (NBRH), a free online platform designed to...

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Senators Markey, Baldwin and Reps. Eshoo, DeFazio Reintroduce the Protecting Community TV Act
Posted In: Top Issues,
Date posted Dec 9

Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.), members of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, and...

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NATOA Congratulates Rosenworcel on Confirmation
Posted In: Top Issues,
Date posted Dec 8

NATOA congratulates FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel on her historic confirmation for another term on the Commission, making her the first...

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NTIA to Host Broadband Grant Programs Public Virtual Listening Sessions
Posted In: Top Issues,
Date posted Dec 8

NTIA will host broadband grant program public virtual listening sessions in connection with the five new broadband grant programs authorized and...

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NTIA Publishes Additional Proposed Service Areas for Broadband Infrastructure Program
Posted In: Top Issues,
Date posted Dec 6

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 06, 2021 News Media Contact: NTIA, Office of Public Affairs, (202) 482-7002, press@ntia.gov WASHINGTON –...

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Infrastructure Bill Passes House
Posted In: Top Issues,
Date posted Nov 9

The House passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684), which President Biden is expected to sign into law shortly. The Act...

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FCC Pauses Lifeline Phase-Out and Mobile Data Capacity Increase
Posted In: Top Issues,
Date posted Nov 5

The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau released an Order pausing the scheduled phaseout in Lifeline support for voice-only services and the...

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FCC Announces November Meeting Agenda
Date posted Nov 2

The FCC has posted the Tentative Agenda for its Open Meeting on Thursday, November 18, 2021, which is scheduled to start at 10:30 a.m. Eastern. The...

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NATOA Congratulates Biden Nominees Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, Gigi Sohn & Alan Davidson
Posted In: Top Issues,
Date posted Oct 26

Today, the White House announced that President Biden will renominate Acting Chairwoman Rosenworcel to her seat as an FCC Commissioner and has...

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FCC Commits Over $1.1 Billion in Second Round of Funding from the Emergency Connectivity Fund Progra
Posted In: Top Issues,
Date posted Oct 13

The FCC announced that, in the second round of funding from the $7.17 billion Emergency Connectivity Fund Program, it is committing...

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Treasury Guidance on the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund
Posted In: Top Issues,
Date posted Oct 1

The Treasury Department has released Guidance on use by States, territories, freely associated states of funding from the Coronavirus Capital...

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