Today's Regulatory Mix: Senator Introduces National Broadband Plan Bill, FTC Seeks Comment on Health Data Breach Rule, Representatives Introduce Universal Broadband Act
Senator Introduces National Broadband Plan Bill
Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, announced the National Broadband Plan for the Future Act, legislation that instructs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to update the National Broadband Plan, as well as study how the coronavirus pandemic has changed the way Americans live, learn, and work online.
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Topics:
FCC,
US House of Representatives,
broadband,
FTC,
US Senate,
broadband internet,
COVID-19,
Senator Edward J. Markey,
health data,
comments
Today's Regulatory Mix: USDA Announces Broadband Award in New Hampshire, FCC Announces Changes in Media Relations Office
USDA Announces Broadband Award in New Hampshire
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the USDA is investing $2 million to provide broadband service in unserved and underserved rural areas in New Hampshire. This funding is part of USDA’s round one investments through the ReConnect Pilot Program.
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Topics:
FCC,
FCC's Media Bureau,
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai,
high-speed broadband,
5G Technology,
USDA's Reconnect Pilot Program,
USDA’s ReConnect program,
USDA Broadband Investments,
COVID-19
Today's Regulatory Mix: Senate Commerce Committee Introduces Data Privacy Bill; Announces Hearing on Current State of Broadband and Will Examine FCC Initiatives, United States Partners with Czech Republic on Secure 5G Development
Senate Commerce Committee Introduces Data Privacy Bill; Announces Hearing on Current State of Broadband and Will Examine FCC Initiatives
First the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced the introduction of a new data privacy bill, titled the COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act. The legislation would provide all Americans with more transparency, choice, and control over the collection and use of their personal health, device, geolocation, and proximity data. The bill would also hold businesses accountable to consumers if they use personal data to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Topics:
FCC,
US Senate,
privacy,
5G Networks,
data privacy,
high-speed broadband,
5G Technology,
Senate Commerce Committee,
COVID-19,
czech republic
Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC to Hold May 13th Open Meeting by Teleconference
FCC to Hold May 13th Open Meeting by Teleconference
The FCC announced it will hold an Open Meeting on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, which is scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m.
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Topics:
FCC,
Satellite Earth Stations,
Satellite Regulations,
satellite commumications,
COVID-19
Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC Approves Another Set of COVID-19 Telehealth Applications
FCC Approves Another Set of COVID-19 Telehealth Applications
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau announced it has approved an additional 26 funding applications for the COVID-19 Telehealth Program.
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Topics:
FCC,
FCC Telehealth Program,
FCC Telehealth Initiative,
Telehealth,
COVID-19,
COVID-19 Telehealth Application Portal
Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC Announces First-Ever Certification for Automatic Speech Recognition IP Captioned Telephone Service, FCC Commissioner and U.S. Representative Announce Connecting Michigan: From Internet Inequality to Digital Equity
FCC Announces First-Ever Certification for Automatic Speech Recognition IP Captioned Telephone Service
The FCC announced that it granted conditional certification to MachineGenius to provide Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service (IP CTS) using only automatic speech recognition (ASR) technology.
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Topics:
FCC,
Michigan,
BIAS,
Michigan broadband internet access,
IP CTS,
FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks,
U.S. Congress
Today's Regulatory Mix: COVID-19 Telehealth Applications Now Accepted Only Through Online Portal, Senators Propose $4 Billion in E-Rate Funding
COVID-19 Telehealth Applications Now Accepted Only Through Online Portal
In a Public Notice, the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) announced that beginning May 2, 2020 the COVID-19 Telehealth Program will no longer accept PDF form applications by email for the Program.
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Topics:
FCC,
FCC Telehealth Program,
Telehealth,
COVID-19 Telehealth Application Portal,
maythefourth,
maythe4th
Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC Chairman Extends Keep Americans Connected Pledge, Federal House Leaders Announce Affordable Broadband Internet Plan, FCC Drops Citation Requirement for Robocallers
FCC Chairman Extends Keep Americans Connected Pledge
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FCC Chairman Ajit Pai announced the extension of his Keep Americans Connected Pledge until June 30, 2020.
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Topics:
FCC,
US Congress,
rural broadband,
US House of Representatives,
broadband,
keep america connected
Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC Introduces New Official Seal, FTC to Co-Host Conference on Consumer Protection, FCC Commissioner Starks Announces Roundtable
FCC Introduces New Official Seal
The FCC has introduced a new official seal. The redesigned seal is the product of an agency-wide contest that solicited proposals from FCC employees and contractors.
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Topics:
FCC,
ftc consumer protection,
fcc new logo,
fcc new seal
Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC Announces Approval of More Telehealth Applicants
FCC Announces Approval of More Telehealth Applicants
The FCC announced the approval of an additional 13 funding applications for the COVID-19 Telehealth Program. Health care providers in both urban and rural areas of the country will use this $4.2 million in funding to provide telehealth services during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Topics:
Telehealth
