On Wednesday, November 10th, the House Consumer Affairs Committee and Senate Communications and Technology Committee will hold a public hearing on rural broadband deployment. Stay tuned for further details.
In the News
October 29, 2021
At its Public Meeting yesterday, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission voted 2-1 (Chairman Brown Dutrielle dissenting) in support of the Motion of Vice Chairman Coleman addressing the modernization of ILEC […]
Congress – 10/22/21
Pennsylvania is losing long-serving Democratic Congressman Mike Doyle who announced this week that he will not seek re-election in 2022. Doyle who, as Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce […]
Legislature – 10-15-21
The House Consumer Affairs Committee has rescheduled its hearing on rural broadband from October 7th and the new date is November 10, 2021 in the state capital. Stay tuned for […]
Industry News – 10-8-21
The much-maligned FCC broadband maps are undergoing a well-publicized upgrade and thus far, the Commission is doing a reasonable job. So says a report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) […]
Legislative 10-1-21
A busy week for PTA-supported legislation in the House of Representatives. On Monday, House Bill 1658 received second consideration and, on Tuesday, was voted out of the Appropriations Committee and […]
Industry News – 9-24-21
Heads up, the Department of the Treasury has released its guidance for the $10 billion Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund. Eligible projects are those necessitated by impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic […]
Industry News – 9-17-21
Another week another broadband map. The Technology Policy Institute launched its version recently and has a beta testing period up and running. Those interested can register to check it out […]
Industry News – 9-10-21
The FTC is teeing-up privacy breaches in health apps and connected devices at its open meeting on September 15, 2021; voting on whether to issue a policy statement on the […]