Telecommunications

BEAD & Rural Broadband Issues

BEAD

Bills contained in NHF sample email against Telecom bills to bridge the broadband digital divide: https://national-health-federation.rallycongress.net/ctas/no-spectrum-auctions-other-wireless-radiation-bills-until-fcc-ensures?iframe=1

CG Docket No. 25-133: In Re Delete Delete Delete Issues relating to politicized antitrust cases

Met with House Energy and Commerce Staff (majority and minority): Senate Commerce Staff (majority and minority); as well as individual offices such as Reps. Trahan, Menendez, and McClellan; as well as Sens. Schumer, Lujan, and Fischer. There was discussion of changes to the BEAD program, Universal Service Fund, and Spectrum Auction matters. We also met with the staff of the Commissioners Carr, Trusty, and Gomez.

Rural broadband deployment BEAD funding allocations Broadband satellite policy Permitting and rollout delays

Federal Telecommunications Cost Control policies

Advocating for US leadership in the wireless ecosystem.

Raising awareness to the issue of jamming and interference in wireless networks and the importance to ORAN.

Spectrum, accessibility, citizen services delivery, emergency communications

26 US Code Section 1355 on Tonnage Tax HR 2503 - The Undersea Cable Control Act

Issues related to broadband industry practices and spectrum management.

GPS Spectrum, Maritime Radio policies

Federal universal service matters Broadband regulatory and compliance matters FCC regulatory matters BEAM program implementation

Support S.J.Res. 7

C5+1 Conference for VEON representatives and B5+1 forum spiting for VEON representatives, and meetings for the Chairman.

Issues related to telehealth

Policy advancements for developers and companies in the tech industry

E-Rate, including eligibility for internet hotspot lending S.J.Res.7/ H.J.Res.33 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".

Issues involving telecommunications and technology

Lobbying activity unrelated to pending legislation: -- Implementation Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (Pub.L. 117-58) provisions for broadband grants -- Oppose limitations on broadband deployment or mandated amendments to state broadband plans

Advocacy related to networking technology, cybersecurity requirements, data-protection standards, and manufacturing.

Informing authorities about the spectrum needs of, and that state of the market for, Ultra-Wideband devices and the risks from re-allocating spectrum through government action.

Issues surrounding mobile applications

telehealth, rural access

Rural Broadband Deployment Universal Service Fund Network Supply Chain Security

Implementation and funding of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-167). Chip EQUIP Act (H.R. 6207/S. 3301).

proposals to reform permitting of telecommunications facilities; HR 5371 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act 2026, provisions related FCC and NTIA funding

Broadband internet deployment, government contracting, regulatory issues.

Advocacy related to networking technology, cybersecurity requirements, data-protection standards, and manufacturing.