May 2022

Senate Poised to Confirm Conflict of Interest-Plagued Biden Nominee

Dell is working with Dish to create a private 5G wireless network, and needs 12 GHz spectrum – the radio frequency used to carry wireless information for services like TV and radio broadcasting, mobile phones and Wi-Fi to communications systems – in order to launch the network. But there are a few problems Dell and Dish have to figure out first. The Federal Communications Commission will have to decide whether to hand that limited resource over to Dell and Dish to create their network.

FTC’s Antitrust Probe of Amazon Picks Up Speed Under New Boss (Bloomberg)

Submitted by Grace Tepper on Tue, 05/31/2022 - 17:39

Supreme Court puts Texas social media law on hold while legal battle continues (Washington Post)

Submitted by benton on Tue, 05/31/2022 - 16:11

Google Rejects Claim Gmail Filters Are Biased (MediaPost)

Submitted by benton on Tue, 05/31/2022 - 16:09

FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel Responds to Senators Regarding the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program

Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel responded to Sens Peters (D-MI), Wicker (R-MS), Hickenlooper (D-CO) and Thune (R-SD) regarding their concerns about the reimbursement requests that the FCC has received through the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program.

UScellular Reveals its Mid-Band 5G Plans

UScellular announced that it will roll out 5G service using mid-band spectrum by the end of 2023. The company previously rolled out 5G service in some areas using millimeter wave spectrum, which supports the highest speeds but over relatively short distances, and in low-band spectrum, which provides excellent coverage but relatively low speeds. Mid-band spectrum is widely considered to provide the optimum mixture of coverage and speed for 5G.

National Strategy Needed to Guide Federal Efforts to Reduce Digital Divide

Broadband internet is increasingly critical for work, school, shopping, and other parts of daily life. The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the "digital divide" and the disadvantages for people who don't have access. In its efforts to expand broadband access, the federal government has subsidized investment in rural areas that haven't attracted private investment. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) identified over 100 federal programs—administered by 15 agencies—that could be used to expand access.

Analysis | Want to regulate social media? The First Amendment may stand in the way (Washington Post)

Submitted by Grace Tepper on Tue, 05/31/2022 - 15:21

How Some States are Combatting Election Misinformation Ahead of the 2022 Midterms (New York Times)

Submitted by Grace Tepper on Tue, 05/31/2022 - 15:15

Dish calls out Elon Musk for tweets about Starlink and RVs

Dish Network sent a letter May 27 to SpaceX demanding that the company retract statements that it says could trigger interference with Dish satellite TV services. The letter came after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk tweeted that Starlink is available for RVs, campers and other large vehicle users but didn’t state that the service can’t be used on moving vehicles.

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