Wednesday, January 6, 2021
The next-generation of wireless technologies – known as 5G – is here. Not only is it expected to offer network speeds that are up to 100 times faster than 4G LTE and reduce latency to nearly zero, it will allow networks to handle 100 times the number of connected devices, revolutionizing business and consumer connectivity and enabling the “Internet of Things.” Leading policymakers – federal regulators and legislators – are making it a top priority to ensure that the wireless industry has the tools it needs to maintain U.S. leadership in commercial 5G deployments. This blog provides monthly updates on FCC actions and Congressional efforts to win the race to 5G.
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On December 21, 2020, Congress passed a long-anticipated additional round of COVID relief legislation as part of the
Bipartisan-Bicameral Omnibus COVID Relief Deal. This relief bill provides much-needed stimulus to individuals, businesses, and hospitals in response to the economic distress caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The votes were overwhelming as the Senate passed the bill with a 92-6 vote and the House of Representatives passed it by a vote of 359-53. President Trump was widely expected to sign the legislation, but he has now stated that he will veto it unless the $600 checks sent to individuals are increased to $2,000. The legislation was passed by wide enough margins to override the veto, but it is not yet known if Congress will take that action. The future of the legislation remains uncertain for now. The relief bill was included as Division N of a larger legislative package that included govern
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
On December 21, 2020, Congress passed a long-anticipated additional round of COVID relief legislation as part of the
Bipartisan-Bicameral Omnibus COVID Relief Deal. This relief bill provides much-needed stimulus to individuals, businesses, and hospitals in response to the economic distress caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The votes were overwhelming as the Senate passed the bill with a 92-6 vote and the House of Representatives passed it by a vote of 359-53. President Trump is expected to sign the legislation into law. The relief bill was included as Division N of a larger legislative package that included government funding and other bills. The complete text of the legislative package can be found here, and it was the result of last-minute frantic negotiations. Below is a detailed summary of every provision of the COVID relief bill. You can find our Top 10 takeaways summary here.
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Telemach becomes broadband market leader in Slovenia Wednesday 23 December 2020 | 14:33 CET | News Mobile telephony penetration in Slovenia grew to 120.88 percent at the end of the third quarter of 2020, from 119.63 percent in the previous quarter and 119.86 percent a year earlier, according to Slovenia s Agency for Communications Networks and Services (Akos). Market leader Telekom Slovenije had 38.45 percent of active mobile users, down from 40.66 percent the year before, followed by A1 Slovenija with 27.69 percent (28.10%) and Telemach with 23.45 percent (up from 22.02%).
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On December 10, 2020, the Federal Communication Commission (FCC or Commission) unanimously approved a Second Report and Order on supply chain security (Second R&O), which is the latest effort in its evolving role with national security issues.[1] The FCC characterized the item as “another major step towards securing our communications networks by adopting rules to implement the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019.”
Among other things, the Second R&O:
establishes the procedures and criteria for publishing a list of covered communications equipment and services that pose an unacceptable risk to national security;