Tag: Municipalities
Tag: Municipalities
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FCC Proposes Rules to Help America Win the Race to 5G
Last week, the Federal Communications Commission released a proposed order to help the United States win the race to 5G. The order, if adopted, would limit the types of…
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“Draining the Swamp” in States’ Backyards Starts with Grant Reform
The passage of the country’s second-largest spending bill promises a windfall of federal money to states and localities. In many cases, this money will enable the state to address pressing…
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Resolution Encouraging the Support of Infrastructure Buildout to Pave the Pathway for Next Generation Networks
WHEREAS, mobile broadband access is critical in creating economically sustainable communities; and WHEREAS, the U.S. leads the world in 4G LTE services – of which 99.6 percent of Americans have…
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Court Throws Out FCC’s Municipal Broadband Rule
In a victory for state authority, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit determined the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) lacked the necessary authority to preempt state…
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How Municipalities are Placing Taxpayer Money At Risk with “One Touch Make Ready” Ordinances
What happens when a city receives a compelling offer for an ultra-high speed fiber network, but construction of the network is exceedingly slow because of red tape? The answer…
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Court Hears Challenge to FCC’s Municipal Broadband Rule
Can the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) interfere with how a state regulates its cities, counties or other municipalities? This is the question the United States Court of Appeals for the…