Jonathan Marashlian

🚨 Federal Appeals Court Ruling on FCC's Universal Service Fund: What You Need to Know 🚨 ‘In the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Congress delegated its taxing power to the Federal Communications Commission. FCC then subdelegated the taxing power to a private corporation. That private corporation, in turn, relied on for-profit telecommunications companies to determine how much American citizens would be forced to pay for the “universal service” tax that appears on cell phone bills across the Nation. We hold this misbegotten tax violates Article I, § 1 of the Constitution.’ 🔍 For a deeper dive into this critical issue, visit https://lnkd.in/gBpnQfkC #FCC #ConstitutionalLaw #Telecommunications #UniversalService #PublicPolicy #ConsumerRights #Taxation #LegislativeAuthority #Governance

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What do you think? From the consumer's perspective, is three mobile carriers better than four? 🤔 - Six senators are asking the Justice Department and the Federal Communications Commission to consider challenging a deal that would allow T-Mobile to use part U.S. Cellular's wireless spectrum. - New letter from lawmakers says consumers could be charged billions more from higher-priced carriers with lower-prices carriers combining. - Lawmakers also ask the Justice Department to consider unwinding the merger of T-Mobile and Sprint. #telecom #merger #acquisition #deal #mobile #carrier #4g #5g #rural #competition #consumerprotection #spectrum

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Check out Approve-IT's Type Approval Tidbits latest post: 5 Things to Consider When Selecting a Local Representative. What other challenges do manufacturers face when selecting local reps?

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This is a great article on the problem of legislating from the Executive Branch, i.e. the FCC in this case. I, for one, am opposed to changing Broadband to a Title II service, not because of throttling or prioritizing service (that should never be done), but because of all the "other gotchas" that the FCC has added. The bottom line of the article, and I agree 100%, is that Congress needs to pass definitive legislation covering Broadband oversight. Only this will stop the "flip flopping" every time the President changes. https://lnkd.in/er4pUBgn

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🚨 Major News: Appeals Court Overturns FCC's Net Neutrality Rules 🚨 The U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned the FCC's net neutrality regulations, following significant concerns about regulatory overreach. Support for the decision by incoming FCC Chair Brendon Carr signals a potential shift in the FCC's approach to future regulatory decisions under the new administration. 👇 https://lnkd.in/gXqT7PFb #NetNeutrality #FCC #TechPolicy #RegulatoryOverreach #InternetFreedom #TechNews #WirelessBroadband, #Telecom, #WISP, #Broadband, #FrequencyCoordination, #FCCLicensing, #Microwave, #MillimeterWave, #BroadbandAccess #DigitalDivide #RuralAmerica #LastMileSolution #BroadbandPolicy #Innovation #Connectivity

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Licensed Microwave Prevails – A Viable Option for BEAD funds! 🚀 Alan Davidson, Administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), has announced that the agency will soon release new guidelines for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. This update is poised to significantly impact the future of microwave broadband across the nation. The new guidelines will introduce the use of alternative technologies, including fixed microwave, particularly in areas where deploying fiber is not economically feasible. Fixed microwave technology still prevails as a persistent option and cost-effective solution, meeting the diverse needs of rural communities. 👉 Read more about the NTIA’s upcoming guidelines and the BEAD program: https://lnkd.in/gQ9jh7jH 📞 Contact Intelpath to take advantage of our microwave planning services. There is no up-front fee, to determine channel availability: sales@intelpath.com hashtag #Broadband#DigitalEquity #NTIA #BEAD #Connectivity #TechInnovation #DigitalInclusion #Microwave #mmWave #Telecommunications #WirelessTechnology #NetworkDeployment #FreeOffer #Intelpath #HighSpeedInternet

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We delivered another solid quarter of financial and operational results, thanks to the builders of Gigabit America. Here are a few highlights: 🎯 We passed a record number of homes and businesses with fiber. 👋 We grew fiber broadband customers by double digits – proving that we have the very best product in the market. 🌐 We grew ARPU because our customers are increasingly choosing Gig speeds and value-added services – like YouTube TV and whole-home WiFi – to enhance their internet experience. 💗 We continued to lead the industry in customer satisfaction. Our NPS scores are the highest of any fixed internet provider and 6X higher than our nearest legacy cable competitor. 📈 We hit our second quarter in a row of revenue growth, which positions us to deliver full-year revenue growth in 2024. I'm proud of what we've achieved and confident in the power of our fiber technology to transform lives, communities and the way we connect. Read our full earnings results. https://lnkd.in/gfSftzNy #BuildingGigabitAmerica Frontier Internet

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#Faxing like it’s 2024: Clearly IP tackles the post-copper, post-protected price, fax challenge, #Podcast   Fax remains critical tool in certain industries, but copper service is disappearing, and prices are rising   “Here it is, 2024, and we're still talking about faxing, says Bob Webb of ClearlyIP.  “And a lot of folks are still using and relying on faxing. The reason it's become more difficult is because the legacy copper providers have been yanking that copper out of the ground and replacing it with fiber. and basically, transparently to the end user, putting them on a voice over IP platform that's not designed to carry faxing. But if you happen to be lucky enough where you rely on fax and you still have the copper, those same legacy providers are jacking up the prices.”   In this podcast, Bob outlines #Sendfax.to. “Basically, we're going to marry an email address a phone number actually multiple email addresses to multiple phone numbers but that's the key because faxing is fundamentally a phone number to phone number communication medium but our platform, we marry an email address to the phone number and now we'll use email as the transport.” Bob explains how this approach saves money and restore security to fax communications.   Visit www.clearlyip.com Michael Dunham Shaun L. Jeff Pulver Mostafa Razzak Evan Kirstel B2B TechFluencer

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Most small ISPs see Net Neutrality as a cover for the FCC wanting control of the Internet and Broadband. Nothing positive will come of this move by the FCC, especially for small ISPs, as it will simply layer on more Federal bureaucracy. In fact, it could ultimately lead to higher costs for consumers as these companies seek other means to cover yet another unfunded mandate by the FCC. https://lnkd.in/gahnanw4

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The momentum for creating huge value with CBRS spectrum is finally coming true. Use cases are mounting and the solutions are getting more cost effective and simpler to deploy.

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Have you been to a concert lately? Music fans live stream, post real-time TikTok and other social media video posts, and more. It's not surprising that the recent study cited below concludes that the need for highly densified, in-venue connectivity solutions is a must! HALO Networks has you covered....hit us up to learn more about how we can help you maximize your fan experience. #5G #DAS #wirelessconnectivity #digitalinfrastructure #HALOSHEROES

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6th circuit’s net neutrality decision appears to remove broadband regulation from the hands of the FCC. It’s going to be very interesting in the industry as the states try to figure out what to do.

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OpenVault LLC has released their Q3, 2024 Broadband Insights Report. Based on OV's reporting, "The monthly average data consumed by subscribers increased 7.2% year-over-year. This is the lowest year-over-year growth rate observed since OpenVault began reporting." Year-over-year, the average download traffic increased by about 35 GB/month, and upload increased by about 4 GB/month. The ratio of download to upload traffic in Q3 was 13:1. The S-curve slowdown in data usage is welcome news for licensed FWA providers, and likely the reason that T-Mobile and Verizon have increased their subscriber forecasts by 50% without any additional new spectrum in their pipeline. If the data-usage slowdown continues, and there is no reason to suspect otherwise, then FWA, which already accounts for nearly 100% of all broadband subscriber growth in the U.S. over the last 2-years, will become an even larger threat to cable and fiber in the months and years ahead. Full OVBI report here https://lnkd.in/e-y-KVjB Images and data credit to OpenVault LLC #broadband #data #usage #trends

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Now here is an article that seems to those of us in the Broadband business to be intuitively obvious; Broadband competition has increased bandwidth and decreased prices. Duh!? Just like what happened to the voice and Long Distance market before it, increased competition has helped consumers get more and pay less. The down side of this model could be a reduction in the number of Broadband providers (ISPs) in the ten years or so. How many Long Distance providers prior to 2000 can you name that are still in business? National voice providers? ISPs should start looking at consolidation partners and services to provider over these "dumb" pipes now before Broadband becomes a commodity and it is too late. Because in a world where service is a commodity, scale matters! https://lnkd.in/gi-bQANi

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https://lnkd.in/eauDJviY After this acquisition and the possible bankruptcy of DISH, this might be the last larger telecom carrier consolidation we will see in the US. I don't see the feds allowing any additional contraction in the market. #Tmobile #USCellular T-Mobile would gain U.S. Cellular's infrastructure, potentially improving its network coverage and capacity, particularly in rural areas where U.S. Cellular has a stronger presence. This could enhance service quality for T-Mobile customers in those regions. On the negative side of the coin, the combination of T-Mobile's acquisition of U.S. Cellular and DISH Wireless's financial struggles could shift market dynamics significantly, leading to higher barriers to entry for new players and less innovation in service offerings, ultimately to the detriment of consumers.

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10 Broadband Predictions for 2025 1. For the 3rd year in a row, licensed FWA will account for nearly 100% of all net new broadband subscriber growth in the U.S. 2. The big cable operators will continue to shed customers. 3. Fiber: passings will grow massively, but subscriber growth will be anemic (as a percentage of new passings). 4. Internet traffic growth will continue to decelerate for the 5th consecutive year. 5. The average household will consume around 7-10 Mbps while active. 6. Household data usage will increase by around 9-10%, or around +45 GB of data per month on average (down from 30% yearly growth in 2020 and previous years). 7. Speed plans above 100 Mbps will be mostly idle (no discernible increase in monthly data usage). 8. The ratio of download to upload traffic will remain heavily asymmetrical at a ratio of ~12:1. 9. STARLINK and T-Mobile will post the largest gains. 10. AI and quantum computing will lead to dramatic increases in wireless capacity and efficiency, setting up another blockbuster year for FWA in 2026. #newyear #broadband #predictions

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The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals delivered a decisive blow to FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel, halting the FCC’s attempt to regulate the Internet under the guise of “net neutrality.” In its ruling, the three-judge panel concluded that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) lacks the authority to impose net neutrality regulations on internet service providers (ISPs). The court emphasized that only Congress—not unelected agencies—holds the power to enact such rules. Some, including myself, view these regulations as a potential violation of the First Amendment. Republican Commissioner Brendan Carr, slated to lead the FCC under Trump’s administration, praised the decision, calling it “a good win for the country.” Carr criticized net neutrality as a thinly veiled effort by the Biden administration to tighten government control over the Internet and lamented the time wasted pursuing it. While welcoming the court’s decision, Carr warned that efforts to reverse the Biden administration’s regulatory overreach are far from over. He hinted at broader reforms, perhaps Commissioner Carr may take aim at the Universal Service Fee and the Universal Service Administration Corporation, a private collection agency the FCC’s employs to collect this illegal tax? This complete dressing down of the FCC for its egregious power grab should have consequences beyond losing in court.  At the federal level, telecommunications oversight is split among the Department of Commerce, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), and the FCC, in addition to regulatory bodies in all 50 states and 1,000's of municipalities. We need to eliminate at least one of these Federal communication bureaucracies and move only its most critical functions to one of the remaining entities. I think the FCC is the obvious choice, and it appears the Sixth Circuit of Appeals may agree. Are you listening Congress?

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Are you a small Internet Service Provider serving fewer than 100,000 connections? If so, the deadline to comply with the FCC’s broadband “Nutrition Label” disclosure rules is fast-approaching! #broadband #compliance #regulation #fcc #nutritionlabel #consumerprotection

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