Coalition Calls on FCC to Enhance Lifeline Benefits To Provide Instant COVID-19 Relief
Unlimited voice minutes and texting are much needed for Lifeline subscribers, particularly vulnerable communities fighting COVID-19.
Internet Access & Adoption
Improving Broadband Competition Will Take Wide-Ranging Policy Effort
Improving competition would incentivize companies to improve services, lower prices, and be more consumer-friendly.
OTI Says FCC’s Deregulation Order Undermines Public Safety
OTI files reply comments with partners reiterating the public safety importance of the Commission’s 2015 Open Internet Order.
OTI Welcomes Bill to Help People Get Online and Stay Connected During COVID-19 Pandemic
OTI welcomes critical legislation that would provide connectivity stimulus to Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic.
OTI Says FCC Report is ‘Out of Touch’ with Pandemic Reality
OTI calls out the FCC’s 2020 Broadband Deployment Report as being out of touch with the reality of what’s actually going on in the U.S.
OTI Applauds FCC for Opening 6 GHz Band To Support Next-Generation Wi-Fi
The FCC’s vote to open the entire 6 GHz band for unlicensed sharing will enable gigabit-fast Wi-Fi in every home, school, and enterprise.
Congress Should Not Use COVID-19 Recovery Money to Fund T-Mobile’s Merger Commitments
T-Mobile should not receive COVID-19 recovery funding to meet built-out requirements specific to its merger with Sprint.
Advocates Condemn FCC’s ‘Slap in the Face’ to First Responders, Urge Agency to Protect Public Safety
OTI and Common Cause criticize FCC for failing to protect public safety and low-income Americans’ access to the internet.
What We Don’t Know About Teachers’ Home Internet Access
Do teachers have fast, reliable broadband at home to meet the demands of emergency learning? We don’t exactly know.