On Wednesday, the FCC levied the largest fine in the Commission’s history against two Texas telemarketers for robocall violations. On the business end of the levies are Rising Eagle and […]
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Industry News – 3-5-21
Lack of centralized leadership at the top is at least partially to blame for the federal government regressing when it comes to cybersecurity. So said a report from the Government […]
Industry News – 2-26-21
At its public meeting yesterday, the PA PUC unanimously approved the Petition for a Declaratory Order of Alleghenies Broadband Inc. (ABI) which sought assurance that it need not comply with […]
Industry News – 2-19-21
Yesterday, the Center for Rural Pennsylvania held a virtual public hearing on expanding broadband access in rural parts of the Commonwealth. The event featured presentations from Tri-County Rural Electric Cooperative, […]
Industry News – 2-12-21
As expected, the net neutrality advocates are putting on a full court press to have the old rules reinstated under the new Presidential/FCC leadership, and the latest salvo came from […]
Legislature – 2-5-21
Governor Tom Wolf delivered his pre-recorded budget address virtually on Wednesday to the legislature, officially kicking off the 2021-22 budget season. The $40.2 billion spending plan is an increase of […]
Legislative – 1-29-21
Any Internet provider that charges subscribers based on data usage would be subject to PUC regulation under legislation being proposed by Senator Lisa Boscola. A Wednesday co-sponsorship memo from the […]
Industry News – 1-22-21
Yesterday, President Biden named FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel as acting Chairwoman of the Commission. A news release on the matter highlighted her efforts to protect net neutrality and her championing […]
Legislative – 1-15-21
Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill announced this week that she has been re-appointed as Chair of the Senate Communications and Technology Committee. Her news release on the matter noted that her re-appointment […]