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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.
4/17 FCC Ex Parte Detailing Arguments For Opening 6 GHz Band for Unlicensed Use
OTI to FCC: Grant First Responders’ Request to Extend Net Neutrality Deadline
First responders need more time to file comments on how the 2017 repeal of net neutrality has impacted public safety.
Technology Can Play a Role in Managing COVID-19. But We Need to Get the Policies Right.
OTI director Sarah Morris on the tech and policy challenges we need to get right as we respond to COVID-19.
The Solace of Playing Golf in the Navajo Nation Amid the Pandemic
The Navajo Nation is being disproportionately hit by the coronavirus. But rez golf offers a little comfort.
4/8 FCC Emergency Request For USF Support to Bridge Homework Gap
Congress Appropriated $300 Billion in Relief Payments to Individuals and Families — but Poor Delivery May Prevent Tens of Millions of Americans from Ever Accessing Them
We estimate that only half of eligible families will receive funds this month and 10 million more are unlikely to receive checks at all.
OTI Urges FCC to Authorize $2.2 Billion in Available E-Rate Funds to Connect Students Left Behind During COVID-19 Pandemic
OTI calls on the FCC to act now to help facilitate remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
We’re on the Brink of Cyberpunk
It’s not just the technology, surveillance, and dystopian vibes—it’s the culmination of decades of deliberate governmental erosion.