From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from mail-ej1-x629.google.com (mail-ej1-x629.google.com [IPv6:2a00:1450:4864:20::629]) (using TLSv1.2 with cipher ECDHE-RSA-AES128-GCM-SHA256 (128/128 bits)) (No client certificate requested) by lists.bufferbloat.net (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 9DE5B3CB37 for ; Thu, 16 May 2024 19:44:51 -0400 (EDT) Received: by mail-ej1-x629.google.com with SMTP id a640c23a62f3a-a59a387fbc9so417510666b.1 for ; Thu, 16 May 2024 16:44:51 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20230601; t=1715903090; x=1716507890; darn=lists.bufferbloat.net; h=cc:to:subject:message-id:date:from:in-reply-to:references :mime-version:from:to:cc:subject:date:message-id:reply-to; bh=1Yf1v2c999zuo63gyQsmA9ZeWaRpRGAPS/bqYP8+lqM=; b=irtrGie+RxfqhhChsw7zDflA96EmqbXHyAI2h1IyUEWVG00cnixYmHwSJioFlM/qG2 ITj29OaZwHpedAQqZGCPOsWhcoOJs04YMZVrBWbbNL16M6JkvULPjaexiid0NBQ2NxJE 5UX8mHfnI5Axf0Gb+ptXoT/PmF5WsU2GrMfeENeiwK9hGmNnoFctwObZrAas7tzj/LJ3 dtgwviRBSqCCN25mvo9+xwOOuaDC+EMj1ofkyx8HsWMdrfeRtuVMEOgJfIxNWz8qVJ/h 5xV7bUa+YzDHnMzlyHJ2aCs879cu+nDb1DGIwFC8rnCcmc7BqVGx9xa+2YvN32fWTjXT RB/Q== X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=1e100.net; s=20230601; t=1715903090; x=1716507890; h=cc:to:subject:message-id:date:from:in-reply-to:references :mime-version:x-gm-message-state:from:to:cc:subject:date:message-id :reply-to; bh=1Yf1v2c999zuo63gyQsmA9ZeWaRpRGAPS/bqYP8+lqM=; b=ZpQghV88+w7q1Z7fSF9bPl1muZRmP8vnO5+9YkNXG8GVzMFnPgLjQ5E4Xou74AbwlD bI4QYVlFlBth99vQyeFHNKb53+OTxSxt9ADzhq3SGNnbvYSf2T1FXzbAnMELue+6s9E2 wiKrkUBisqkgpE3Jv9bf53/77W70X27SXW6E86sZTZ3+SbLfM7McTP7vl9q/wuX6qR50 VaGX3e525ktH+1uWaSnUe8ABk5s8paRMLMT8oPb/Rh/HGVbVUWXog/9JlmD/434oI1SE ccEYYDJjpj35HulopafHrj6EcyEyNNgVueGPbCzrFpp+QoDcMuXtStm6lSOtl5LzGaXj JhAw== X-Gm-Message-State: AOJu0Yxdd6qAGlwgYyxt4GSOw9xIwQ5FqKbuDXXoxwQsVqp2gBEGlzD5 pngQKUc+tD0s9MTLf4lGQd5W+gS/sBlyQRuHa2bblkSjRR5raR9lPLmc4tj78YJILj7vf1lyDyu CMfVkARgGmZk349zSxo7Cq4emXuR8xQ== X-Google-Smtp-Source: AGHT+IGAGFUaiQ/J343fyKBd9/nIJJahRlKT2FVfioHPE5SGr9znHlQSuAqs0tDIQaB0BdKkkrvs9Kchhp9cuCtI2P4= X-Received: by 2002:a17:906:d159:b0:a59:a977:a15b with SMTP id a640c23a62f3a-a5a2d680d23mr1244868666b.68.1715903089762; Thu, 16 May 2024 16:44:49 -0700 (PDT) MIME-Version: 1.0 References: <5637f8058831c038004b4f502.62f1e7a8b2.20240321132232.78c4b0d97e.e8525810@mail85.sea21.rsgsv.net> In-Reply-To: From: "David Bray, PhD" Date: Thu, 16 May 2024 19:44:11 -0400 Message-ID: To: =?UTF-8?Q?Network_Neutrality_is_back=21_Let=C2=B4s_make_the_technical_asp?= =?UTF-8?Q?ects_heard_this_time=21?= Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="00000000000022684206189ad2fb" Subject: Re: [NNagain] Cisco Fraudster Must Pay $100M, Serve Jail Time For Selling $1B In Counterfeit Gear X-BeenThere: nnagain@lists.bufferbloat.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.20 Precedence: list List-Id: =?utf-8?q?Network_Neutrality_is_back!_Let=C2=B4s_make_the_technical_aspects_heard_this_time!?= List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 16 May 2024 23:44:52 -0000 --00000000000022684206189ad2fb Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Further update on what I shared back in March: https://www.crn.com/news/networking/2024/cisco-fraudster-must-pay-100m-serv= e-jail-time-for-selling-1b-in-counterfeit-gear Cisco Fraudster Must Pay $100M, Serve Jail Time For Selling $1B In Counterfeit Gear *A CEO of a number of tech companies has been sentenced in federal court for running what officials are calling =E2=80=9Cone of the largest counterfeit-trafficking operations ever.=E2=80=9D Onur Aksoy was convicted = of selling counterfeit Cisco equipment, with some of the phony gear being deployed in classified information systems, combat and non-combat operations of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Army, as well as hospitals and schools, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.* Snippet of note: *The fraudulent gear found its way into combat and non-combat operations of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Army, including within platforms supporting the F-15, F-18, and F-22 fighter jets, AH-64 Apache attack helicopter, P-8 maritime patrol aircraft, and B-52 Stratofortress bomber aircraft, according to the Department of Justice. * On Thu, Mar 21, 2024 at 10:00=E2=80=AFAM David Bray, PhD wrote: > Recognizing this is a broad distro so I am going to ask that any use of > this post comply with the Chatham House rule of non-attribution to avoid > consternation for any of the organizations involved - however there is a > company by the name of TrueNorth Cyber that was asked by an important par= t > of the USG to test a router that externally and internally (at least in > terms of popping the lid) to be a Cisco Router. > > However twice the router had run hot. And twice the router was shipped > back to Cisco to verify everything was okay - and twice the bird was > shipped back to the USG saying yes, everything is good. > > However TrueNorth does deep hardware interrogation. And with their method= s > they identified this was **not** a Cisco router, but rather a Huawei boar= d > claiming to be a Cisco router in terms of electronic presentation with th= e > bus, bios, etc. And even more disturbingly the board had been in use in a > very sensitive USG environment for about 10 years by that time. > > TrueNorth has tested other warehouses of equipment that was believed by > others to be =E2=80=9Call good=E2=80=9D and found on average 60-65% of ha= rdware equipment > has non-standard configurations inconsistent with the described specs. No= t > all of this is as extreme as the above, some of instances where memory fr= om > a different vendor was employed vs. what was sold or a chipset was swappe= d > out from the standard config - however given the identification of covert > modems at U.S. shipping facilities, how many IT and networking environmen= ts > have run deep hardware interrogation to confirm that the hardware they > think they have - really is what it claims to be? > > And no - =E2=80=9Chologram decals=E2=80=9D on hardware won=E2=80=99t help= you here given they can > easily be spoofed. > > *David Bray, PhD *Principal, LeadDoAdapt Ventures, Inc. > > Loomis Innovation Council Co-Chair &= Distinguished > Fellow > > Henry > S. Stimson Center , Business > Executives for National Security > > > On Thu, Mar 21, 2024 at 09:43 Dave Taht via Nnagain < > nnagain@lists.bufferbloat.net> wrote: > >> I have been trying to point out for many years now, that a lot of >> hardware can just have it's firmware replaced with something more >> trustable, secure, reliable, and feature full. I was appalled at the rec= ent >> BOFO (?) rules that mandated buy american for secure .... glass .... and >> totally ignored the firmware problem. I have not read up on rip and repl= ace >> progress below, and am afraid to, if someone could summarize? >> >> Ironically, I regard Huwai's compliance with the GPL, and general >> open source contribution philosophy as exemplary in an industry that >> seemingly has forgotten the benefits of openness or the copyright >> provisions of that license. >> >> The president of huwai once responded to complaints by promising to open >> up all it's source code for inspection... (cannot find the link), but th= e >> CISCOs of the world evaporated that possibility, and the mess downstream= of >> most chinese AND american manufacturers has to be scanned to be believed= . >> >> ... a lot of huwai's consumer gear can be reflashed to OpenWrt, which is >> maintained by a group of very security concious folk, mostly based in >> germany. >> >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >> From: Broadband Breakfast >> Date: Thu, Mar 21, 2024 at 9:23=E2=80=AFAM >> Subject: New Exclusive Report on 'Rip and Replace' >> To: Dave Taht >> >> >> Broadband Breakfast Live Online Every Wednesday at 12 Noon ET >> View this email in your browser >> >> >> >> *'RIP AND REPLACE'* The Policy and Law Behind 'Rip and Replace' >> >> * >> * >> >> Emerging reports signal a growing concern among telecommunications >> providers grappling with compliance to the Federal Communications >> Commission's mandate to excise problematic equipment from certain Chines= e >> companies. >> >> Amid this regulatory melange, providers are finding themselves at a >> crossroads, with the daunting task of navigating stringent regulations, >> facing the financial brunt of equipment replacement, and contending with >> the ambiguity surrounding funding mechanisms for such extensive >> undertakings. >> >> At the heart of this unfolding scenario is the "rip and replace" program= , >> a cornerstone initiative under the *Secure and Trusted Communications >> Networks Act of 2019* >> , >> designed to fortify the nation's telecommunications infrastructure again= st >> potential espionage and cyber threats. >> >> This *comprehensive effort * >> not >> only mandates the purging of equipment from companies like Huawei >> Technologies and ZTE Corporation, deemed security risks, but also >> underscores a pivotal shift towards securing the integrity and reliabili= ty >> of U.S. telecommunications networks. >> >> As the FCC enforces this order, the ripple effects are palpable, spannin= g >> legal and financial implications for compliant companies and operational >> challenges that demand innovative solutions, all while setting a precede= nt >> for how national security considerations are increasingly shaping the >> telecommunications landscape. >> *What is 'Rip and Replace'?* >> >> The rip and replace initiative, officially part of the initiatives under= *the >> Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019* >> , >> is a Federal Communications Commission effort aimed at enhancing nationa= l >> security within the country's telecommunications infrastructure. >> >> Read more by becoming a Broadband Breakfast Club Member.... >> >> *Have you been to Broadband Breakfast lately?* >> >> Broadband Breakfast has been freshly redesigned to make it easier to fin= d >> the content you need about America's broadband buildout. >> >> Broadband Breakfast is the community for Better Broadband, Better Lives. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *#BROADBAND LIVE* >> Fiber and Wireless Solutions for 'Always On' Deployment Strategies on >> Tuesday, March 26, 2024 >> *TUESDAY >> at 2 p.m. ET =E2=80=93 REGISTER HERE to join live! >> * >> >> The application of quantum physics to traditional internet connections >> holds great promise for enhancing speed, efficiency, and security in fut= ure >> networks. 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Further update on what I shared back in M= arch: https://ww= w.crn.com/news/networking/2024/cisco-fraudster-must-pay-100m-serve-jail-tim= e-for-selling-1b-in-counterfeit-gear

Cisco Fraudster Must Pay $100M, Serve Jail Time For = Selling $1B In Counterfeit Gear


A CEO of a number of tech companies has been sentenced in federal=20 court for running what officials are calling =E2=80=9Cone of the largest=20 counterfeit-trafficking operations ever.=E2=80=9D Onur Aksoy was convicted = of=20 selling counterfeit Cisco equipment, with some of the phony gear being=20 deployed in classified information systems, combat and non-combat=20 operations of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Army, as well as=20 hospitals and schools, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Snippet of note:=20 The fraudulent gear found its way into combat and non-combat operations= =20 of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Army, including within=20 platforms supporting the F-15, F-18, and F-22 fighter jets, AH-64 Apache attack helicopter, P-8 maritime patrol aircraft, and B-52=20 Stratofortress bomber aircraft, according to the Department of Justice.

= On Thu, Mar 21, 2024 at 10:00=E2=80=AFAM David Bray, PhD <david.a.bray@gmail.com> wrote:
=
Recogni= zing this is a broad distro so I am going to ask that any use of this post = comply with the Chatham House rule of non-attribution to avoid consternatio= n for any of the organizations involved - however there is a company by the= name of TrueNorth Cyber that was asked by an important part of the USG to = test a router that externally and internally (at least in terms of popping = the lid) to be a Cisco Router.=C2=A0

However twice the router had run hot. And twice the router was= shipped back to Cisco to verify everything was okay - and twice the bird w= as shipped back to the USG saying yes, everything is good.=C2=A0

However TrueNorth does deep hardwa= re interrogation. And with their methods they identified this was **not** a= Cisco router, but rather a Huawei board claiming to be a Cisco router in t= erms of electronic presentation with the bus, bios, etc. And even more dist= urbingly the board had been in use in a very sensitive USG environment for = about 10 years by that time.=C2=A0

TrueNorth has tested other warehouses of equipment that was beli= eved by others to be =E2=80=9Call good=E2=80=9D and found on average 60-65%= of hardware equipment has non-standard configurations inconsistent with th= e described specs. Not all of this is as extreme as the above, some of inst= ances where memory from a different vendor was employed vs. what was sold o= r a chipset was swapped out from the standard config - however given the id= entification of covert modems at U.S. shipping facilities, how many IT and = networking environments have run deep hardware interrogation to confirm tha= t the hardware they think they have - really is what it claims to be?=C2=A0=

And no - =E2=80=9Cholog= ram decals=E2=80=9D on hardware won=E2=80=99t help you here given they can = easily be spoofed. =C2=A0=C2=A0

<= b style=3D"font-family:"Courier New"">David Bray, PhD Princip= al, LeadDoAdapt Ventures, Inc.
Loomis Innovation Council Co-Chair & Distinguished Fellow
Henry S. Stimson Center= , Business Executives for National = Security


=
On Thu, Mar 21, 2024 at 09:43 Dave Ta= ht via Nnagain <nnagain@lists.bufferbloat.net> wrote:
I have been tryin= g to point out for many years now, that a lot of hardware can just have it&= #39;s firmware replaced with something more trustable, secure, reliable, an= d feature full. I was appalled at the recent BOFO (?) rules that mandated b= uy american for secure .... glass .... and totally ignored the firmware pro= blem. I have not read up on rip and replace progress below, and am afraid t= o, if someone could summarize?=C2=A0

Ironically, I regar= d Huwai's compliance with the GPL, and general open=C2=A0source contrib= ution philosophy as exemplary in an industry that seemingly has forgotten t= he benefits of openness or the copyright provisions of that license.=C2=A0<= div>
The president of huwai=C2=A0once responded to complaints= by promising to open up all it's source code for inspection... (cannot= find the link), but the CISCOs of the world evaporated that possibility, a= nd the mess downstream of most chinese AND american manufacturers has to be= scanned to be believed.

... a lot of huwai's=C2= =A0consumer gear can be reflashed to OpenWrt, which is maintained by a grou= p of very security concious=C2=A0folk, mostly based in germany.
<= br>


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From: Broadband Breakfast <= news@broadban= dcensus.com>
Date: Thu, Mar 21, 2024 at 9:23=E2=80=AFAMSubject: New Exclusive Report on 'Rip and Replace'
To: Dave Tah= t <dave.taht@gm= ail.com>


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'RIP AND REPLACE'

The Policy and Law Behind 'Rip and Replace'


Emerging reports si= gnal a growing concern among telecommunications providers grappling with co= mpliance to the Federal Communications Commission's mandate to excise p= roblematic equipment from certain Chinese companies.

Amid this regulator= y melange, providers are finding themselves at a crossroads, with the daunt= ing task of navigating stringent regulations, facing the financial brunt of= equipment replacement, and contending with the ambiguity surrounding fundi= ng mechanisms for such extensive undertakings.=C2=A0

At the heart of thi= s unfolding scenario is the "rip and replace" program, a cornerst= one initiative under the=C2=A0Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019= , designed to fortify the nation's telecommunications infrastru= cture against potential espionage and cyber threats.=C2=A0

This=C2=A0comprehensive ef= fort=C2=A0not only mandates the purging of equipment from companies= like Huawei Technologies and ZTE Corporation, deemed security risks, but a= lso underscores a pivotal shift towards securing the integrity and reliabil= ity of U.S. telecommunications networks.=C2=A0

As the FCC enforces= this order, the ripple effects are palpable, spanning legal and financial = implications for compliant companies and operational challenges that demand= innovative solutions, all while setting a precedent for how national secur= ity considerations are increasingly shaping the telecommunications landscap= e.

What is 'Rip and Replace'?

The rip and replace= initiative, officially part of the initiatives under=C2=A0the Secure and Trusted Co= mmunications Networks Act of 2019, is a Federal Communications Comm= ission effort aimed at enhancing national security within the country's= telecommunications infrastructure.

Read more by becoming a Broadband Breakfast = Club Member....
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The application of = quantum physics to traditional internet connections holds great promise for= enhancing speed, efficiency, and security in future networks. As quantum p= rocessors venture out of physics labs and into data centers, hear how they = could work in tandem with advancing broadband infrastructure to transmit va= st datasets across future internet backbones. Tune in for a dynamic discuss= ion on how quantum mechanics can transform computing, the internet and glob= al communications.
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The digital infrast= ructure is evolving at exponential rates and the demand for smarter systems= and a more connected world is imperative to the progression of our communi= ties. Deploying a broadband strategy isn=E2=80=99t straight forward and req= uires flexibility, creativity, and the ability to pivot quickly.=C2=A0Join = the Wesco experts as they dive into=C2=A0the wireless and fiber solutions d= riving innovation, enabling 24/7 connectivity and IoT, and fortifying commu= nities for tomorrow.

Panelists

  • Chr= is Bailey, Director, Strategic Accounts
  • Car= la Shaffer, Vice President, Wireless
  • Dre= w Clark=C2=A0(moderator), Editor and Publisher, Broadband Breakfast

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Most Democratic Senators Want Congress to Make ACP Renewal 'Must Pa= ss' Legislation

WASHINGTON, March 2= 0, 2024 =E2=80=93 Thirty three Democratic and Independent Senators on Frida= y co-signed a letter urging Senate and House leaders to use =E2=80=9Cmust-p= ass=E2=80=9D budget legislation to include an extension of the Affordable C= onnectivity Program.

The=C2=A0letter urges Congre= ssional leaders=C2=A0to support bipartisan legislation to save the = ACP from expiration when funds are expected to be exhausted next month. The= letter argued that the program is necessary to close the connectivity gap = between Americans.=C2=A0

Notable signatories= include Sen.=C2=A0John Fetterman, D= -Pennsylvania, Sen.=C2=A0Raphael Warnock= , D-Georgia, and Sen.=C2=A0Alex Padi= lla, D-California.

Todd Eachus: Government Red Tape Threatens Universal Broadband

Pennsylvania=E2=80= =99s mountainous terrain and rural areas with few homes have made it diffic= ult and expensive for broadband expansion.

What's In the FY 2025 Budget for Broadband and Technology

WASHINGTON, March 2= 0, 2024 =E2=80=93 The White House unveiled its=C2=A0proposed fiscal year 2025 budget= =C2=A0last week, earmarking $6 billion for enhancing internet affor= dability for consumers and $112 million for expanding rural broadband infra= structure.

The proposed budget= underscores that certain broadband and technology initiatives are integral= to President=C2=A0Joe Biden's e= conomic vision of reducing costs, stimulating job growth, boosting manufact= uring, and ensuring the protection of American consumers.

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Introducing the California Broadband Summit at the CalM= atters Ideas Festival

The event in Sacram= ento, California, on Wednesday, June 5 is part of the=C2=A0CalMatters Ideas Festival=C2=A0on J= une 5-6, 2024.

Reserve Your Spot Now!

Panel 1: The California Broadban= d Moment=C2=A0

As billions flood i= nto broadband development nationwide, California is riding high on this wav= e, netting $1.86B from the government=E2=80=99s flagship Broadband Equity, = Access and Deployment Program. For the nation=E2=80=99s leading tech hub, h= ow has this pivotal moment unfolded? How does this dovetail with the state= =E2=80=99s ongoing initiatives aimed to drive innovation in the technology = and telecom sectors?

Panel 2: C= alifornia=E2=80=99s Pathbreaking Middle Mile Program

In 2021, California= unanimously passed SB 156, earmarking a $6 billion broadband investment to= bridge the statewide digital divide. More than half of the funds are funne= led towards building open-access, state-owned middle mile networks with hig= h capacity fiber. As this expansive investment fans out across the state, h= ow is California positioned to capitalize on it? What opportunities and pot= ential pitfalls might the state encounter along the way?

Panel 3: California=E2=80=99s= Cost to Build

With one of the cou= ntry's most extensive highway networks, California must also wrangle wi= th the prickly issue of broadband right-of-way, which often drive up the co= st of deployment. This legal clearance for deploying and maintaining broadb= and infrastructure along public routes often muddies the waters around broa= dband expansion plans. Where does the state stand on this issue? Are there = still any bottlenecks that need ironing out for seamless broadband flow acr= oss the state?

Panel 4: Net Neutrality and Privacy

While federal net n= eutrality rules hang in limbo, California has long upheld its own law regar= ding the equal treatment of data, as well as its state-leading law on inter= net privacy=C2=A0 With its sights on universal broadband access statewide, = how does net neutrality factor into California=E2=80=99s game plan? What ro= le has California=E2=80=99s leadership role on net neutrality and privacy h= ad on broadband for California?

Sponsors

The Calif= ornia Emerging Technology Fund=C2=A0(CETF) has been on a mission ov= er the last decade to forge partnerships and foster public policy to close = the Digital Divide. This work has been strategically-focused, results-orien= ted, and people-centered. CETF is a leading proponent of the Digital Equity= Bill of Rights
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House Commerce Committee Advances Four Communications Bills

WASHINGTON, March 2= 0, 2024 =E2=80=93 The House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced four pie= ces of communications legislation on Wednesday.

Three of the bills = are network security measures targeting companies from China and other coun= tries deemed national security threats, and one would direct the Federal Co= mmunications Commission to stand up a task force to study 6G technology. Th= e bills were passed unanimously with bipartisan support.

=E2=80=9CTaken toge= ther, these bills will help protect American networks from security threats= , while also allowing our country to remain a global leader in communicatio= ns technology,=E2=80=9D said Ranking Member=C2=A0Frank Pallone, D-New Jersey.

With Affordable Connectivity Funds Running Out, ISPs May Choose Partial= Reimbursement

WASHINGTON, March 2= 0, 2024 =E2=80=93 As the looming deadline of the Affordable Connectivity Pr= ogram draws nearer, providers now face a decision of whether to continue of= fering ACP-supported services through May by taking partial reimbursement f= unding, or dropping consumers.

In a=C2=A0public notice released Monday, the Federal Communications Commission alerted internet service providers= that without additional funding from Congress, the Affordable Connectivity= Program won't reimburse them fully for the service and device benefits= applied to ACP-recipient internet bills beginning in May.

Housing Group Blasts Proposal to Ban Broadband 'Bulk Billing'

An advocacy group o= n behalf of landlords and lenders argued the FCC should not ban bulking bil= ling practices.

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#BROADBAND LIVE

Broadband Breakfast on March 27, 2024 =E2=80=93 Generative AI and Congr= essional Action

WEDNESDAY, 12 NOON ET=C2=A0=E2=80=93= =C2=A0REGISTER HERE to join=C2=A0live!

As generative AI ca= pabilities quickly get woven into the fabric of daily life and business pra= ctices, the debate around regulating this disruptive technology has been ca= tapulted into the public eye. Despite a flurry of bill proposals hitting th= e floor, including President Biden's Executive Order laying out an AI b= ill of rights, national-level guardrails have ground to a halt without soli= d congressional buy-in. With lawmakers returning to the Hill in 2024 amidst= an election cycle in full swing, how does AI regulation factor into the na= tional storyline? What legislative measures might be in the pipeline for Co= ngress?
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Broadband Providers Oppose Another Petition to Change FCC Pole Rules

A coalition of util= ity companies asked the FCC to discard part of its new pole attachment rule= s.

House Passes Bill to Fund Broadband in Economically Distressed Areas

The bill is aimed a= t making Economic Development Administration grants more accessible for bro= adband projects.

At Free State Event, Most Industry and Academics Dump on FCC Regulation=

The officials criti= cized the agency=E2=80=99s proposal to create more stringent regulations on= broadband access.
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#BROADBAND LIVE

Broadband Breakfast on April 3, 2024 =E2=80=93 Generative AI and Congre= ssional Action

WEDNESDAY, 12 NOON ET=C2=A0=E2=80=93= =C2=A0REGISTER HERE to join=C2=A0live!

Reliable high-speed= internet is crucial for unlocking the full potential of precision agricult= ure, which utilizes advanced technologies such as GPS, sensors, and data an= alytics to optimize farming practices. With significant broadband funding a= nd opportunities across the nation, efforts to enhance broadband connectivi= ty on agricultural land, spearheaded by the Federal Communications Commissi= on's Precision Agriculture task force, are gaining momentum. How is the= adoption of precision agriculture going? What promise does it hold for the= future of farming and technology? How is it factored into ongoing broadban= d funding and deployment in rural areas?
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