Emerging Tech

Washington, DC – Energy and Commerce Republicans last week released 26 bills to help accelerate broadband deployment and close the digital divide. Here’s what members and stakeholders are saying about this important effort.

Ajit Pai, Chairman, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

“Applaud @HouseCommerce's focus on promoting new and upgraded infrastructure deployment, incentivizing competition and consumer choice, reforming infrastructure regulations across industries, and facilitating broadband deployment on federal lands!” said Chairman Pai.

Brendan Carr, Commissioner, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

“The Republican Members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee have put...

Washington, DC – While Democrats continue to put politics over progress, and block meaningful legislation – from slowing down much-needed relief for small businesses to doubling down on the failures of Obamacare – Republicans have remained focused on finding real solutions to improve the lives of the American people.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the forefront the dire need to close the digital divide so Americans in all zip codes can access the vital broadband services we are increasingly dependent on for learning, working, receiving health care, and more.

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Washington, DC – Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-OH) unveiled a comprehensive package of 26 bills that aim to streamline the deployment of broadband infrastructure. These bills, spearheaded by Republican members of the Energy and Commerce Committee, would promote new and upgraded infrastructure deployments, incentivize competition and consumer choice, right-size regulations for building infrastructure across industries, and facilitate broadband deployment on federal lands.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that the Internet is more than just a helpful...

Washington, DC – Today the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) passed their 5G Upgrade Order to provide clarity to American wireless providers so they can more quickly deploy 5G infrastructure across local communities.

Last week, Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR), Communications and Technology Subcommittee Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-OH), and 16 of their Republican colleagues wrote to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai in support of the order.

“The Commission passed strong rules during the last decade to put Section 6409(a) into effect, which helped upgrade our networks to...