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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair and four other commissioners testified on the Biden administration's broadband policy and oversight of the agency during a hearing before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. Topics included the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), AM radio and public safety, net neutrality rules, and spectrum auction.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Jessica Rosenworcel (D) announced plans to reinstate net neutrality--the concept that internet service providers should treat all internet traffic equally. ... Rosenworcel also said she will introduce the text for this policy later in the week and an FCC vote will happen on October 19. The FCC voted for net neutrality in 2015 during the Obama administration and then repealed these rules in 2017 during the Trump administration. At the time of this event, Anna Gomez (D) was the newest member of the five-member FCC, who was nominated by President Biden.

This program looked at President Biden joins UAW picket line in Michigan, House and Senate taking different approaches on federal spending four days before a possible government shutdown, FCC Chair moves to reinstate net neutrality rules, and more Democratic Senators call for Sen.

Gigi Sohn, nominee to be commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), defended what she called "false and misleading attacks" on her qualifications and character at a third confirmation hearing before the Senate Commerce Committee. ... The FCC is a five-member body tasked with regulating the nation's communications. ... This deadlock has resulted in inaction on many issues including net neutrality and media ownership rules.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner nominee Gigi Sohn appeared before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee for a second hearing on her confirmation. ... She also answered questions related to net neutrality, broadband access, and the need to recuse herself on certain issues.

FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr (R) delivered remarks on 5G wireless technology at a virtual event hosted by the American Enterprise Institute. The commissioner spoke about the next phase of 5G development and deployment as well as actions by the FCC on spectrum allocation and reducing regulatory barriers. ... Carr also spoke about net neutrality, broadband satellites, and free speech issues.

Former FCC Commissioners Michael O'Rielly and Harold Furchtgott-Roth reflected on the 25th anniversary of the 1996 Telecommunications Act. ... In addition, the former FCC commissioners discussed changes in the media ownership space, potential FCC actions on net neutrality, and whether Congress should rewrite parts of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.

Circuit Court of Appeals' decision to uphold the FCC's repeal of the Obama administration's net neutrality rules that barred internet providers from controlling internet access.

Appeals Court decision on net neutrality.

Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Michael O'Rielly (R ) reacted to a Washington, D.C., Court of Appeals recent decision on net neutrality, and he discussed the previous week decision from another appeals court on media ownership.

Democratic Senators Markey (MA), Cantwell (WA), and Wyden (OR) spoke on the chamber floor about the one year anniversary of the Federal Communications Commission's repeal of net neutrality. ... The Republican-led FCC voted to replace net neutrality with Federal Trade Commission regulation, effective June 11, 2018.

The House debated a bill to restore net neutrality rules that require internet service providers to offer equal access to all web content. The legislation came less than two years after the Federal Communications Commission under the leadership of Chair Ajit Pai voted to repeal the internet rules established during the preceding Obama administration.

The House voted 232-190 to pass a bill to restore net neutrality rules that require internet service providers to offer equal access to all web content. The legislation comes less than two years after the Federal Communications Commission under the leadership of Chair Ajit Pai voted to repeal the preceding Obama administration rule.

The House continued work on a bill to restore net neutrality rules that require internet service providers to offer equal access to all web content. The legislation comes less than two years after the Federal Communications Commission under the leadership of Chair Ajit Pai voted to repeal the internet rules established during the preceding Obama administration.

Politico Technology Reporter John Hendel previewed House debate on net neutrality legislation, the Save the Internet Act, which would revive the 2015 FCC net neutrality rules.

House and Senate Democratic leaders held a press conference on Capitol Hill to unveil legislation aimed at restoring net neutrality rules. In December 2017, the Federal Communications Commission voted 3-2 to repeal the Obama administration's open internet rules established in 2015.

Michael O'Rielly, a Republican FCC commissioner, talked about 2019 communications issues. Topics included whether the Chinese company Huawei should have access to U.S. markets, 5G technology that could bring far faster speeds to wireless communications, privacy, and net neutrality.

Two former Federal Communications Commission chairs, Tom Wheeler (D) and Michael Powell (R), testified at a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on revising the FCC's 2017 repeal of the Obama-administration's open internet rules, also known as net neutrality. ... Others topics addressed included rural broadband access, 5G wireless technology and Title II of the Communications Act of 1934, the legal foundation used to enact rules for ISPs concerning net neutrality.

FCC commissioners, including Chair Ajit Pai (R), appeared at a Senate oversight hearing to discuss a range of policy issues. ... Other topics included a tele-health pilot program that connects patients and caregivers online, expanding broadband services to rural communities, the FCC's repeal of net neutrality rules, and investments in the next-generation of mobile networks called 5G.

FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly (R) talked about communications issues in 2018, including how the internet will operate now that net neutrality rules have ended, efforts to rethink children's programming rules, and a possible surge in corporate mergers after a federal court allowed a merger between AT&T and Time Warner.