FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) this fall. The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests are scheduled to begin…
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Biden Secures Telecoms Against Huawei, Other National Security Threats
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAxios reports that President Biden signed into law Thursday a bill that requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to secure telecommunications systems against potential foreign threats to national security. Under the new law, the FCC is barred from considering authorization…
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Little Rock School District, Mayor Partner to Increase Access to Broadband
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe City of Little Rock, the Little Rock School District, Central Arkansas Library System, and nonprofit Heartland Forward are working together to increase awareness for the Emergency Broadband Benefit program. The Emergency Broadband Benefit is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC)…
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Farm Bureau to Host Summit Addressing Arkansas Internet Access on Sep. 8
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas Farm Bureau will host the Arkansas Connectivity Summit next week on Sept. 8, at the Hot Springs Convention Center. The event will focus on plans to improve high-speed broadband, and cellular connectivity in Arkansas. The summit will feature…
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KATV Owner Sinclair Broadcast Group Agrees to Pay $48 Million Civil Fine
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleSinclair Broadcast Group will pay a $48 million civil penalty to settle lawsuits stemming from an attempted merger of Tribune Media in 2018. Sinclair will be paying the penalty and has agreed to “abide by a strict compliance plan” to…
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FCC Announces Plan to Establish $9 Billion Fund for Rural 5G Service
by Tyler Haleby Tyler Haleby Tyler Hale Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai has announced plans to establish a $9 billion fund to support the deployment of advanced 5G mobile wireless service across rural America. The 5G Fund, would provide Universal Service support to…
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View from the Senate: Arkansas Joining Fight to Diagnose and Treat PANS
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas is one of 16 states whose legislators are working to help families gain access to medical care for a debilitating disorder that can afflict children after a bout of strep throat. It is a neuroimmune disorder commonly known as…
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Nexstar Set to be Largest Local Television Station Operator After Merger
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleNexstar Media Group is poised to become the largest local television station operator in the country following the Federal Communications Commission’s approval of the company’s acquisition of Tribune Media. The $4.1 billion transaction was approved today in a 3-2 vote…
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Hutchinson Announces Plan to Expand Broadband Internet Access
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleBy 2022, the number of communities in the state of Arkansas that have high-speed internet will be increasing if Gov. Asa Hutchinson gets his way. Hutchinson announced the Arkansas State Broadband Plan today, which is designed to provide high-speed internet…
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No Action Required: Presidential Alert Goes Out Today
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleWe’re all getting a text message from the President today. In a way. If your cell phone is on today, it is going to receive a Presidential Alert text message. The text message is part of a test to ensure…