You’ve all seen the pictures. The West Coast is turning orange because of raging wildfires. Many were forced to quickly evacuate their homes, not knowing if they would have something to come back to. Hikers were stranded, not knowing if they would be rescued before burning alive because the winds shifted suddenly and the fire […] Posts by Jenna:
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Jenna Leventoff
October 1, 2020
The California Wildfires Show Why We Need a National Backup Power Mandate to Keep Americans Connected During Disasters
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Jenna Leventoff
October 1, 2020
You’ve all seen the pictures. The West Coast is turning orange because of raging wildfires. Many were forced to quickly evacuate their homes, not knowing if they would have something to come back to. Hikers were stranded, not knowing if they would be rescued before burning alive because the winds shifted suddenly and the fire […]
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Jenna Leventoff
February 20, 2020
The FCC’s New Initiative Punishes States That Have Tried to Close the Digital Divide
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Jenna Leventoff
February 20, 2020
Last week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released its Report and Order about the new Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF), which provides $20.4 billion to fund broadband deployment in rural areas over 10 years. However, the Order, as written, could actually broaden the digital divide by punishing states that have taken steps to fund broadband […] 
A few weeks ago, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the House Committee on the Judiciary both voted to move bills reauthorizing parts of STELAR (the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act Reauthorization) to the full House floor. You might be wondering: What is STELAR, how does it affect consumers, and what should […]
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Jenna Leventoff
November 7, 2019
What Federal Legislators Can Learn From California’s New Ballot Initiative
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Jenna Leventoff
November 7, 2019
On January 1, 2020, the nation’s strictest privacy law, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), will take effect. The law empowers consumers to (1) be informed about what personal information a company has collected about them; (2) delete that data; and (3) opt out of companies selling that data to third parties. On top of […]
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Jenna Leventoff
September 26, 2019
If The FCC Gets Its Way, We’ll Never Close the Digital Divide
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Jenna Leventoff
September 26, 2019
The Universal Service Fund (USF) is a vital program administered through the Federal Communications Commission intended to ensure that U.S. residents, educational institutions, and healthcare facilities have access to affordable communication services, including broadband. In May, the FCC proposed capping the total amount it would expend for USF programs and combining two USF programs – the E-Rate and Rural Telehealth programs. This is a bad idea, as […]
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Jenna Leventoff
September 10, 2019
Your Landlord Might Be Making Deals With Broadband Providers. We Want Them to Stop.
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Jenna Leventoff
September 10, 2019
Let me tell you a story about my attempts to get broadband internet access at my old apartment building. I had just finished law school and moved into a large corporate apartment in the Washington, D.C. area. After doing some research, I picked the broadband and cable plan that was best for me and my […]