Just before the final votes were cast in the 2020 election, the FCC held its Open Meeting on October 27 with a full agenda, tackling some of Chairman Ajit Pai’s priority items. Two such items will mean significant upgrades to connectivity in rural America as commissioners on both sides of the political aisle are committed to expanding funding and opportunities …
Technology Spotlight: TV White Spaces for Rural America
Bowling Green, KY. (September 16, 2019) – As the Digital Divide persists in America’s most rural communities, it is vital that federal regulators and elected officials consider a vast array of options for bringing broadband to the unserved. One such option is the use of TV white space (TVWS) technologies to wirelessly transmit broadband signals over television white space frequencies. …
Connected Nation Applauds FCC’s TV White Spaces Vote
Bowling Green, Ky. (March 21, 2019) – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) took steps yesterday regarding how the TV white spaces technology market will be regulated. The agency voted to adopt new rules that will guide how unlicensed spectrum can be leveraged to help American families and communities. “We commend Chairman Pai and the FCC for taking action to provide …