Washington D.C. (September 23, 2019) – Last weekend, nearly 350 researchers, policymakers, and industry experts from across the globe came together at American University’s Washington College of Law for the 47th annual Telecommunications Policy Research Conference (TPRC). Chris McGovern, Connected Nation’s Director of Research Development, was among those presenting their insights on the policy, engineering, and legal ramifications for broadband …
McMorris Rodgers, O’Halleran Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Broadband Mapping in Rural Communities
Published by McMorris.house.gov on June 6, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 6, 2019) – Today, Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Rep. Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ) introduced the Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2019 alongside Reps. G.K. Butterfield (D-NC), Ann Kuster (D-NH), David McKinley (R-WV), and Rob Wittman (R-VA), bipartisan legislation to improve the broadband mapping process nationwide to accurately …
USDA Opens Application Portal for New ReConnect Rural Broadband Infrastructure Program
The following press release comes from the USDA It was published on April 23rd, 2019 WASHINGTON – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting online applications for funding through the new ReConnect Rural Broadband Pilot Program. These funds will enable the federal government to partner with the private sector and rural communities …
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Bipartisan ACCESS BROADBAND Act
For Immediate Release Thursday, April 4, 2019 Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin helped introduce the bipartisan ACCESS BROADBAND Act, bicameral legislation led by Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Representative Paul Tonko (D-NY) that fosters the development and growth of broadband resources for businesses as well as underserved urban and rural communities in Wisconsin, and throughout …