A consumer group fighting data caps, usage-based billing, and for better broadband for all.
Rochester, NY
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Supreme Court Upholds Universal Service Fund, 6-3
The court said the contribution scheme and management were Constitutional.
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Richard Nixon tried. Ronald Reagan tried. Donald Trump tried during his first term in office.
All three Republican presidents wanted to strip taxpayer support for PBS and NPR stations. But all three men were stymied by Congress.
This time, however, might be different...
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Former FCC Commissioner Ervin Duggan and Bill Kristol, veteran of Reagan and Bush White House and former Weekly Standard editor (when News Corp. owned it) file at FCC to object to renewal of Fox Corp.'s Philadelphia TV license. Said Duggan: "Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch's role in perpetuating election falsehoods stands as a blatant violation of the character requirements expected of those the FCC entrusts to hold a broadcast license."
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1. In 2023, conservative activists have advanced the theory that "woke" corporations are pushing a radical, pro-LGBTQ agenda
But a Popular Information investigation reveals 25 rainbow flag-waiving corporations have donated $13.5 million to anti-gay politicians since Jan 2022
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Here's the latest, from the analysts at MoffettNathanson, on the big fiber pullback.
And here's a story about it: lightreading.com/digital-div…
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It's hard to over-estimate the scale of the Democratic leadership's failure here—caving to the industry in ways that will massively harm people in need of affordable and open internet access and a telecom industry that isn't continually screwing us over.
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The Democratic failure to stand up to an industry-orchestrated smear campaign has cost the United States a veteran public-interest champion.
This is a very dark day. #NetNeutrality freepress.net/news/press-rel…
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Heidi Heitkamp is grossly trying to cash in on her Senate record by selling out rural communities to big monopolies. She gets cable cash to trash Gigi Sohn, who pushes for better rural broadband.
Heidi is the latest in a long line of sellouts screwing rural families for a buck
In last week’s #SOTU @POTUS emphasized the need to expand #broadband access to all communities. Today, the Senate held a hearing for FCC Commissioner nominee Gigi Sohn, who has a poor track record when it comes to prioritizing rural Americans’ access to high-speed internet.
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The 2023 Frontier phone book is now out for Rochester, NY and vicinity. The White Pages are down to just 59 pages, containing only those business customers keeping Frontier landlines (last year was 92 pages). The entire book is now less than 1/2 inch thick.
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Netflix has introduced their anti-password sharing method. Every 31 days, your device must log in on your home Wi-Fi network or your account will be blocked.
Netflix will officially start charging for password sharing by the end of March.
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AT&T is preparing to release a new fixed wireless product that's mainly designed to retain some of the 15 million locations where it's dismantling its copper network and will not offer a fiber alternative. lightreading.com/broadband/f… $T
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TODAY | In a few hours "Build Broadband Together" will begin. Attendees are in for a great conversation between New Mexican local leaders committed to narrowing the digital divide in their communities.
Join us at 1:00 p.m. MT/ 3:00 p.m. ET here: bit.ly/3iLXi36
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However, there is one way in which pricing is fairly consistent across the country: In neighborhoods where there’s competition, prices are generally lower, sometimes significantly so.
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There can also be extra charges for equipment (router or modem rental fees), installation and activation fees, or penalties (cancellation fees) if you decide to end a contract early.
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A misdirected email reveals Cable One wants to fight publicly funded ISPs tooth and nail, referring to blocking government grants to its competition as one of its "most important tasks."
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Today, we sent a letter to @SenSchumer @SpeakerPelosi along w/ 45+ groups urging them to pass two bipartisan antitrust bills #AICOA #OAMA before the end of the 117th Congress.
The votes are there. Leadership must stop dragging their feet & move the bills forward. #ReinInBigTech
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The saga of the @StrikeSpectrum continues.
As @Documentedny previously reported, @IBEWLocalUnion3 settled to end one of the longest strikes in US history without workers' input
Now workers are suing their own union for $100 million in damages
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Could we be one step closer to actual competition in the Canadian mobile space? Maybe, but I won't be holding my breath... mobilesyrup.com/2022/10/19/c… #telecoms #services