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January 2022

Wicomico County, Maryland, Partners With Talkie Communications For Broadband Funding

Local officials say a partnership between Wicomico County (MD) and an internet service provider is expected to help expand broadband access to unserved areas. In a meeting of the Wicomico County Council in mid-January 2022, Acting County Executive John Psota announced a non-legally binding partnership with Talkie Communications, a Chestertown (MD)-based internet service provider, to secure state grant funding for broadband infrastructure projects.

Gigi Sohn Will Recuse From Retransmission, Broadcast Copyright Issues

Democratic Federal Communications Commission nominee Gigi Sohn [Senior Fellow and Public Advocate at the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society] has promised that, if confirmed to the open seat, she will recuse herself from decisions where retransmission consent or TV broadcast copyright are material issues. Sohn was a board member of TV station streamer Locast, which a court concluded had violated copyright by streaming broadcasts without permission or compensation. Republicans and some broadcasters had issues with that connection, suggesting it could be a conflict of interest.

How State Broadband Offices Use Scoring Metrics to Evaluate Grant Applications

In a November 4, 2021, memo sent to state broadband offices that are participating in The Pew Charitable Trusts’ technical assistance program, the “Broadband Education and Training Initiative,” Pew experts explored how states use scoring metrics to evaluate broadband grant applications. The choice and weight of metrics should reflect each state’s priorities in order to ensure funded projects will advance state goals and deliver meaningful benefits to residents.

Sponsor: 

Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies

Senate Committee on Appropriations

Date: 
Tue, 02/01/2022 - 14:30

Witnesses

  1. The Honorable Gina Raimondo

    Secretary, Department of Commerce


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