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Legislation would expand resources available for rural broadband investment
View Steven J. Samara’s article in the Centre Daily Times.
Read The Full StoryPTA President asks FCC Chair to maximize use of Rural Digital Opportunity Fund for broadband deployment
View Steven J. Samara’s letter to FCC Chair Ajit Pai.
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August 4, 2020
White House withdraws nomination of FCC commissioner O’Rielly
Graham to discuss telemedicine, broadband during visit
Virus still raging, but broadband network keeps up
Chinese internet users brand ByteDance CEO as traitor as TikTok seeks US buyer
New funding for internet access in rural Md
Demonstrators who believe 5G cell towers cause cancer block AT&T from installing them
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July 31, 2020
In a webcast speech, FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly said that rules meant to promote diversity in the broadcast industry have been a “complete failure.” He maintained that removing “our limitations” would lead to more minority investment and ownership. He cited FCC Chairman Ajit Pai’s effort to adopt a radio incubator program that would entice existing […]
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