Attribute the following to Joan Marsh, AT&T Executive Vice President of Federal Regulatory Relations: “Our commitment to protect our customers from unwanted and fraudulent robocalls spans not just nationwide, but globally as well, and we have worked hard to get 99% of our international traffic certified in the FCC’s robocall database.  We commend the Commission on its efforts to establish additional steps that further prevents internationally originated robocalls from reaching U.S. consumers.” The post AT&T Statement on Blocking Internationally Originated Robocalls appeared first ..read more

Attribute the following to Joan Marsh, AT&T Executive Vice President of Federal Regulatory Relations:  “The 4.9 GHz band is a critical band for public safety and could provide key support for future 5G public safety deployments. We appreciate the FCC’s focus on avoiding fragmentation and expanding the usefulness of the band for public safety.” The post AT&T Statement on Nationwide Framework for 4.9GHz Spectrum appeared first on AT&T Public Policy ..read more

There is broad consensus that American leadership in the 5G economy depends in part on smart spectrum policy, with a sharp focus on building a strong and competitive ecosystem in mid-band allocations, where wide bands can be coupled with capabilities such as edge computing and network slicing to enable 5G to act as a catalyst for transforming industries and economies. To begin a debate about how to build such an ecosystem, today we filed a petition that asks the FCC to adopt a separate spectrum screen for mid-band spectrum. Like the separate screens already established for high- and low-band s ..read more

For over a century, AT&T has connected America to help people live, learn, work, and succeed. We remain committed to doing our part to bring connectivity, educational resources, and economic opportunity to the millions of people who need access to affordable broadband. We believe broadband connectivity is essential. Addressing affordability, access and adoption is at the heart of our commitment to creating connection. Through low-cost broadband offers like Access from AT&T1, participation in the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB), and launching AT&T Connected Learning, we are inves ..read more

Attribute the following to John Stankey, AT&T CEO: “We appreciate the bipartisan efforts to reach agreement on critical infrastructure spending, including a proposed $65 billion investment in the country’s broadband future.  While more work needs to be done to ensure funds are spent in a way that is efficient and effective in making broadband more accessible and affordable—including flexibility in allocating dollars to state, local and tribal governments where resources can be targeted to their highest impact—the bipartisan infrastructure framework is a positive development and we com ..read more

“AT&T applauds today’s enactment by President Biden of Congress’s bill establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday commemorating the end of the evil institution of slavery in the United States. We look forward to celebrating the new holiday, starting initially with a variety of activities for our employees to recognize its meaning and significance.” The post AT&T Statement on Juneteenth National Independence Day appeared first on AT&T Public Policy ..read more

There is a lot of momentum in Washington, D.C. and in state governments right now to improve the adoption of broadband by addressing the issue of affordability for low-income communities. But the challenge has also produced a lot of debate over the best way to move forward. To decide what policies will do the most good for low-income households seeking broadband connectivity, it’s important to first understand the existing marketplace. Contrary to claims that U.S. broadband prices are too high, the data demonstrate that U.S. broadband prices are comparable with those charged abroad and by muni ..read more

FirstNet®, Built with AT&T is the premier platform in the U.S. for public safety communications, providing first responders dedicated connectivity on a purpose-built, highly secure network to support their communication during everything from major events to disasters to everyday operations. On FirstNet, we make sure first responders have connectivity when and where they need it. Public safety agencies have access to a dedicated fleet of portable network assets that can be called upon to boost connectivity during emergency and planned events. But FirstNet’s newest deployable is likely ..read more

Attribute the following to Joan Marsh, AT&T Executive Vice President of Federal Regulatory Relations: “The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated shifts in how we communicate and magnified the importance of broadband connectivity for all Americans. We commend FCC Commissioner Carr for his remarks highlighting the urgent need to address the meltdown of the current subsidy program for low-income Americans. While we advocate for direct Congressional appropriations, Commissioner Carr’s proposal to broaden the contributions base to include companies that benefit directly from broadband networks, as well ..read more

The following may be attributed to Tim McKone, AT&T Executive Vice President of Federal Relations: “The increase in reported violence against the Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community underscores the need for action and support from all of us. We applaud Congress for passing the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act to help accelerate the response to hate crimes, improve reporting of these hate crimes, and expand cultural education campaigns. We appreciate the leadership of Senator Hirono, Congresswoman Meng, and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chairwoman Chu on this i ..read more