As the FCC considers changes to its national broadband map, states are waiting to see what ramifications those changes have on their own maps. Minnesota's broadband map shares some of the same shortcomings as the FCC's Form 477-centric map, and it's worked with providers on improvements, emailed state Office of Broadband Development Executive Director Danna MacKenzie. "We will gladly give it up if and when the federal map improves and meets our needs."
As the FCC considers changes to its national broadband map, states are waiting to see what ramifications those changes have on their own maps. Minnesota's broadband map shares some of the same shortcomings as the FCC's Form 477-centric map, and it's worked with providers on improvements, emailed state Office of Broadband Development Executive Director Danna MacKenzie. "We will gladly give it up if and when the federal map improves and meets our needs."
The Trump administration is extending by one year the national emergency that had been declared 15 years ago due to the actions of the government in Syria, according to a May 8 press release from the White House. Sanctions will continue against certain Syrian people as will the ban of certain exports and re-exports to Syria. The notice said "the actions of the Government of Syria in supporting terrorism, maintaining its then-existing occupation of Lebanon, pursuing weapons of mass destruction and missile programs, and undermining United States and international efforts with respect to the stabilization and reconstruction of Iraq" are a threat to U.S. national security. The emergency declaration had been in place since a 2004 executive order, and was set to expire May 11, according to the press release. "The United States will consider changes in the composition, policies, and actions of the Government of Syria in determining whether to continue or terminate this national emergency in the future,” Trump said in a statement.
The Trump administration is extending the national emergency in response to "the situation in and in relation to the Central African Republic, which has been marked by a breakdown of law and order, intersectarian tension, widespread violence and atrocities," for one year beyond the May 12 expiration date, the White House said in a May 8 press release. U.S.-imposed sanctions on the country will remain in place.
There’s room for TV stations to improve electronic newsroom technique (ENT) captions, said representatives of consumer groups at an FCC-hosted forum on local news captioning Friday. Broadcasters described in-company captioning audits and efforts to internally police caption quality. Advocates from the National Association of the Deaf, Gallaudet University and other consumer groups said more should be done.
DOJ Antitrust Division head Makan Delrahim staked a claim to a lower-scale role in discussions within President Donald Trump's administration on how to ensure U.S. dominance in 5G deployments and developments, during a Wednesday Federalist Society event. Trump publicly opposed 5G nationalization amid longstanding concerns on Capitol Hill and elsewhere about the administration's direction on the issue last month (see 1904120065).
DOJ Antitrust Division head Makan Delrahim staked a claim to a lower-scale role in discussions within President Donald Trump's administration on how to ensure U.S. dominance in 5G deployments and developments, during a Wednesday Federalist Society event. Trump publicly opposed 5G nationalization amid longstanding concerns on Capitol Hill and elsewhere about the administration's direction on the issue last month (see 1904120065).
A lot of the time and effort at 2019 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-19) will likely involve agenda item 1.13 on millimeter wave spectrum for international mobile telecom operations, said government and industry experts at a Satellite 2019 panel Wednesday. It's less clear whether those discussions will be contentious. With that many delegates and nations, "there's always a contest of some sort," said Ken Turner, deputy director-spectrum policy and programs, DOD Chief Information Office.
DOJ Antitrust Division head Makan Delrahim staked a claim to a lower-scale role in discussions within President Donald Trump's administration on how to ensure U.S. dominance in 5G deployments and developments, during a Wednesday Federalist Society event. Trump publicly opposed 5G nationalization amid longstanding concerns on Capitol Hill and elsewhere about the administration's direction on the issue last month (see 1904120065).
An NPRM reallocating the 1675-1680 MHz band, teed up for a vote at next week’s FCC meeting (see 1904170049), isn't expected to face opposition from any commissioners. Late questions have emerged, agency and industry officials said Thursday. Ligado sought a few tweaks. It wants the regulator to seek comment on a national license for the band, rather than partial economic area licenses.