WASHINGTON — On Thursday, Free Press called on the FCC to reinvent its Universal Service Fund policies to ensure affordable internet access for millions of people in need.
The Feb. 25–26 conference will gather activists, public servants, academics and other experts, including Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and former FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn.
The telecom and broadband industries are seeking to block Gigi Sohn’s FCC confirmation — in part to prevent the agency from restoring Net Neutrality rules.
Progressive tech advocates are frustrated by the delays, casting blame on the White House and Senate Democratic leadership for catering to Republicans who they say are raising disingenuous concerns.