Senate Commerce Committee postpones markup that included Spectrum and National Security Act (S 4207), which includes $7 billion for the ACP and $3.08 billion for “rip-and-replace” efforts.

The Senate is considering tapping revenue from legislation that would mandate forthcoming spectrum auctions to fund rip and replace efforts, Jessica Rosenworcel notes reuters.com/business/media…

Last week made it clear: There is clear bipartisan commitment to fund 'rip and replace' and the Affordable Connectivity Program.
 
I’m not giving up and neither will the bipartisan coalition that’s fighting for these programs.

US Networks Could Close Because of $3bn Funding Gap in Anti-China ‘Rip and Replace’ Program - buff.ly/4aivBUL

Telcos that meet the requirements for grants to replace Huawei and ZTE equipment have received less than 40% of the amounts due.

This keynote from T-Mobile’s Ankur Kapoor (@tweetakapoor) was one of my favorite moments of #MCS2024 ! 👏

Justen Burdette Mobi including, or especially, when travelling through an impacted carriers' soon to be reduced footprint and needing to make said 9-1-1 call

Justen Burdette Mobi Thank you Justen Burdette for your leadership and advocacy. This situation is dire - and the 'plenty of Americans that depend on regional or rural carriers for coverage' is much more than those carriers' subscribers. With no other carriers serving these areas, it could go dark for all.

“ #Communications #networks are a part of everything we do, and it’s why their #security matters more than ever before,” said The FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel. #ripandreplace #wirelessequipment #authorization #telecom

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And while anyone can (and should) ask why I care and why @mobi cares, I can tell you three things:

a.) We didn’t have any gear in our core or network that was impacted, although we did upgrade from a legacy Nortel core to a modern, scalable, secure, cloud-based mobile core from

The unnecessary uncertainty and chaos Congress is creating by mandating (and promising to fund) this work and then completely refusing to follow-through has real consequences far beyond Washington.

I get that “compromise” and seemingly accomplishing almost anything can be viewed

I joined colleagues in introducing legislation that would reform the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). This effort would also fund the program through the end of the year, giving lawmakers more time to find a permanent solution. (1/3) 🔗bit.ly/ACPIntroduction

+FBA makes new total of 13 associations urging Chuck Schumer/Senator McConnell's Press Office to support bipartisan Senator Ben Ray Luján Steve Daines Senator Vance Press Office Senator Peter Welch Senator Jacky Rosen Senator Roger Wicker #FAAreauthorization amendment to fund #RipAndReplace / #ACP :

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In a letter to Congress last week, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel reiterated the 'urgent need' for more funds for the 'rip-and-replace' program, warning of potential mobile network shutdowns in rural areas.

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A new bipartisan amendment would attach funds for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and rip-and-replace program to a broader must-pass FAA bill. There is now 'a material chance' the ACP gets extended, said Blair Levin.

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WIA is proud to join the collective support for S. Amdt. 2024 to the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (H.R. 3935). This critical bipartisan amendment, offered by Senators Senator Ben Ray Luján, Steve Daines, J.D. Vance, Senator Peter Welch, Senator Jacky Rosen, and

SCOOP: Senator Ben Ray Luján is leading a bipartisan coalition of senators to inject billions back into the Affordable Connectivity Program.

The amendment would get tacked on the FAA reauth.

MORE HERE:
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Today, INCOMPAS, with @CCAMobile, CTIA, NATE, NCTA - The Internet & Television Association, NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association, @RWAWireless, TIA, USTelecom | The Broadband Association, WIA, WISPA - Broadband Without Boundaries, and WTA - Advocates for Rural Broadband sent a multi-trade letter to Senate leadership supporting the bipartisan amendment to fund #ACP .

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Effort to 'Rip and Replace' Huawei, ZTE Tech in US Backfires Due to Funding Woes pcmag.com/news/effort-to…

Latest: Huawei, ZTE ‘rip-and-replace’ efforts hits a wall
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US plan to purge Huawei from telecom networks stalled by funding shortfall trib.al/j4MsEno