Broadband expansion to reach “every Alabama address” within six years
The FCC is mandating 100 percent coverage of internet with download speeds of at least 25 megabits per second.
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Lawmakers: Broadband access most important issue facing Alabama
Expanding access to broadband in Alabama isn’t just one of the biggest issues facing the state, there is “nothing more important,” Alabama Senate President Del Marsh said Wednesday during the Business Council of Alabama’s Engage Alabama event. Marsh was part of a panel of speakers discussing the state’s efforts to expand broadband internet access, and … Continued
Aderholt says there is still a long way to go on rural broadband
Congressman Robert Aderholt, R-Haleyville, said Friday that while great strides have been made in the last few years, there is still a long way to go on rural broadband. “Right now, in our country, there are 21.3 million rural Americans who live without reliable broadband,” Aderholt said in an email to constituents. “Here at home … Continued
Roby announces FCC funding to expand broadband in Autauga County
Monday, Congresswoman Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, announced funding to expand broadband in Autauga County. “The Federal Communications Commission recently announced the authorization of nearly $3.7 million in funding to expand broadband to over 9,000 rural homes and businesses in Autauga County over the next decade,” Rep. Roby announced in an email. Tuesday, December 16 the Federal … Continued
Marshall joins 50 other AGs urging FCC to Strengthen Efforts to Stop Illegal Robocalls
Monday, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) urged the FCC to encourage telecommunications companies to implement strong call blocking and call authentication procedures to protect consumers from illegal robocalls and spoofing. Marshall joined a coalition of 51 attorneys general (including the District of Columbia) in a comment letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). “To … Continued
Alabama joins other states in effort to stop pesky robocalls
Alabama is joining a multistate coalition to stop or reduce annoying robocalls. Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Thursday that Alabama will participate in a bipartisan group of 39 attorneys general who are working to find a solution to stop malicious robocalls by focusing on the technology that major telecom companies are pursuing to stop the illegal … Continued
Byrne applauds FCC decision to scrap Net Neutrality
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Another Obama-era regulation was scrapped when the Federal Communications Commission voted to repeal its landmark net neutrality rules on Thursday. Republicans have been campaigning along to deregulate the broadband industry and voted 3 to 2 along party lines to repeal the 2015 net neutrality rules. Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, … Continued
Palmer Critical of FCC’s “Net Neutrality” Order
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, March 2, US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) released a statement in which he strongly disagrees with the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) “net neutrality” order and criticizes the rules as both an unnecessary and beyond the scope of power prescribed to the FCC by Congress. Congressman Palmer said … Continued
Reynolds Warns Free Market Principles May Cease To Exist
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Republican National Committeeman Paul Reynolds has been a vocal opponent expansion of federal regulations that we have witnessed under the administration of President Barack H. Obama (D). Reynolds recently emailed his concerns to conservatives around the State of Alabama RNC member Reynolds wrote, “More than ever, I believe private … Continued
Christmas Tidings Costly for Families of AL Inmates: PSC to Act Soon
By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter This holiday season, families of the over thirty thousand people incarcerated in jails and prisons across Alabama will undoubtedly try their best to reach their loved ones, by phone, if by no other means. Many of these families, however, which are statistically some of Alabama’s poorest and most at-risk, … Continued