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Federal money to SpaceX may hurt public broadband efforts in Washington state March 9, 2021 at 12:41 pm SpaceX’s Starlink antenna connects with a network of satellites to provide high-speed internet access. (SpaceX Starlink Photo) You might think Russ Elliott would be pleased about private companies winning $223 million in federal subsidies to expand broadband in rural Washington state. Instead, Elliott — the director of the state’s broadband office — is frustrated. He’s under direction from Washington’s Legislature to bring the entire state up to superfast internet speeds by 2028...

Tuesday, March 2, 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 commerc...

FCC Chair Rosenworcel launches broadband mapping task force The head of the new task force warns it could take until next year to fix the FCC's flawed maps. Listen - 03:56 Acting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced at her first meeting as head of the agency a new task force to improve the FCC's broadband maps. Rosenworcel, who previously served as an FCC commissioner, has criticized the agency's data collection process for years in testimony to Congress. Jonathan Newton-Pool/Getty Images ...

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has established a task force to revamp the agency’s broadband mapping tools.