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Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer speaks at a press conference on May 16th, 2018, in Washington, D.C., as House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi looks on.

News in Brief

Making Sense of the Challenges to the FCC’s Net Neutrality Rollback

On Wednesday, the Senate made use of an obscure legislative procedure to challenge the FCC's proposed changes to net neutrality regulations. We chatted with a law professor to break down the specifics.

Jack Denton

Economics

The Agony of Rural America’s Inescapable Broadband Gap

The T-Mobile settlement is a stark reminder that waiting for private industry to make the investment is a losing proposition.

Jared Keller

Ambulances are seen at the entrance of an electric substation after an explosion and fire was reported and caused a black out in parts of San Juan, on February 11th, 2018.

Environment

The FCC Wants Nearly $1 Billion to Help Aid Recovery Efforts in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai proposed the package, which allocates $64 million to immediate rebuilding efforts to restore existing communications networks in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Candace Butera

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, pictured here on September 8th, 2017.

News in Brief

New York Governor Signs Executive Order to Keep Net Neutrality Rules

The executive order requires Internet service providers to avoid charging different rates for higher loading speeds or blocking access to specific websites in order to be eligible for government contracts.

Jack Denton

News in Brief

Twenty-Two Attorneys General Sue the FCC Over Net Neutrality Repeal

Last month, the FCC rolled back rules that prevented Internet service providers from blacklisting specific websites or charging different prices for faster loading speeds.

Jack Denton

News in Brief

FCC Votes to Repeal Net Neutrality Rules

The now-repealed Obama administration regulations treated Internet service providers like a utility, preventing them from charging different rates for higher loading speeds or blocking access to specific websites.

Jack Denton

Economics

The FCC Votes to Eliminate Anti-Monopoly Media Rules

The agency voted to eliminate the eight-voices rule, which barred television stations in one market from mergers unless at least eight independently owned and operated stations would remain post-merger.

Katie Kilkenny