Internet Access & Adoption
A Mid-Band Spectrum Compromise For Rural Broadband: Wins All Around
There is growing support for investments in infrastructure to support more reliable broadband internet access for underserved rural areas.
The FCC Should Abandon Its Highly Unpopular Proposal to Gut Lifeline
OTI urges the FCC to abandon its proposal to make sweeping cuts to Lifeline, a critical program in bridging the digital divide.
3/20 FCC Reply Comments with Public Knowledge and Consumers Union Opposing Allocating Vacant TVWS Channels for the Next Gen TV Transition
FCC Regulatory Filing
OTI Opposes Sen. Kennedy’s Loophole-Ridden Net Neutrality Bill
Sen. John Kennedy's newly announced bill is a step backwards in the ongoing fight for net neutrality.
OTI to FCC: Don’t Rip Broadband Away From Low-Income Americans
OTI filed comments with the FCC in response to the Commission's proposal to essentially gut the Lifeline program.
San Francisco’s Blue Ribbon Panel on Municipal Fiber Releases Net Neutrality Report
The city of San Francisco's Blue Ribbon Panel on Municipal Fiber released a report on net neutrality, digital privacy, and local control.
2/20 FCC Comments with Public Knowledge Opposing Allocating Vacant TVWS Channels for the Next Gen TV Transition
FCC Filing
Working With State and Local Governments To Keep Open Internet Protections Alive
In the ongoing fight for net neutrality, OTI will continue to work with states and localities to reinstate protections wherever possible.
1/29 FCC Reply Comments with Public Knowledge Opposing Changes to Citizens Broadband Radio Service Licensing Rules
FCC Filing
One Year In: Our Updated Progress Report on FCC Chairman Ajit Pai
We review Ajit Pai’s first year as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.
Momentum Builds for Congressional Effort to Restore Net Neutrality
OTI applauds Sen. Markey and Rep. Doyle for their efforts to restore net neutrality.
OTI Challenges FCC Chairman Pai’s Net Neutrality Repeal by Filing Protective Petition for Review in D.C. Circuit
Today, OTI became one of the first parties to challenge the FCC's harmful order repealing the net neutrality rules.
Can Public Schools Close the Digital Divide?
As students return to school, it's clear not all schools are equipped with the tools to provide high-speed internet service.