Johnny Kampis

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Johnny  Kampis
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GOP Senators Bring Up Legitimate Concerns with NTIA’S Broadband Funding Plan
By Johnny Kampis
A group of Republican senators is concerned that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is imposing rules on broadband ...
September 02, 2022
New FCC Program Offers Spectrum Sharing Incentives to Help Bridge Digital Divide
By Johnny Kampis
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted at its July meeting to start a new program that should help boost broadband ...
August 15, 2022
Officials in Colorado Town Funnel $15 Million More to Government Broadband Project
By Johnny Kampis
It’s a classic case of “I told you so.”The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) often writes about the missteps of local ...
July 07, 2022
New Study Shows Folly of Net Neutrality Regulations Around the Globe
By Johnny Kampis
With President Joe Biden in office and Jessica Rosenworcel being named as acting head of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), ...
March 03, 2021
Critics Decry GASB Standards That Allow Governments to Hide Debt
By Johnny Kampis
The Chicago-based Truth in Accounting (TIA), a financial watchdog, is fighting the efforts of the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) ...
February 05, 2021
Pai Leaves Behind Strong Legacy in Four Years as FCC Chairman
By Johnny Kampis
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai made impressive gains during his four years in the role and his legacy ...
January 19, 2021
Even Biden Won’t Screw Up 5G Development – Probably
By Johnny Kampis
Even as critics worry what an incoming Biden administration could do to harm the communication gains of the past four ...
December 28, 2020
Long-anticipated Spectrum Action Will Benefit Taxpayers and American 5G Growth
By Johnny Kampis
After much hand wringing by frequency owners trying to impede the process, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will finally auction ...
December 07, 2020
Will Internet Slow Down Under Biden?
By Johnny Kampis
Most experts agree that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) under a prospective Biden administration (and a new FCC Chairman) will ...
November 19, 2020
FCC is Smart to Move Forward on New 5.9 GHz Spectrum Rules to Boost Internet Connectivity
By Johnny Kampis
Disregarding overblown concerns about the impact on safety, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will wisely vote on plans to modernize ...
November 03, 2020
President Trump Should Put to Bed (Again) the Concept of 5G Nationalization
By Johnny Kampis
The Trump Administration should resist a renewed call for the nationalization of a 5G wireless network. The latest move by ...
September 23, 2020
Local and State Governments Thumb Nose at Targeted Tax Break Disclosures
By Johnny Kampis
A relatively new rule from the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) requires that public entities such as cities and counties ...
September 09, 2020
Bipartisan Bribery Scandals Show Need to Hold Public Officials Accountable
By Johnny Kampis
Bribery scandals in two states involving energy companies and lawmakers serve as cautionary tales about money in state politics and ...
August 04, 2020
Broadband Study Finds States Implementing Better Accountability Measures for Grants
By Johnny Kampis
The Pew Charitable Trusts found that states are generally being more proactive in protecting taxpayers by requiring matching funds and ...
March 12, 2020
FCC Plan to Auction C-band for 5G Has Broad Support
By Johnny Kampis
A misguided Wall Street Journal editorial pegs Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai’s plan to publicly auction communications band spectrum ...
November 28, 2019
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