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Karl Bode is a Seattle-based freelance journalist with a focus on telecom, tech policy, politics, and consumer rights.

Karl Bode

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The FCC’s new broadband mapping effort might be one big waste of money

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Telecom monopolies are poised to waste the U.S.’s massive new investment in high-speed broadband

Jacob Seitz is a freelance journalist originally from Columbus, Ohio, interested in the intersection of culture and politics.

Jacob Seitz

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Gigi Sohn passes out of committee, nomination to FCC goes to full Senate

Andrew Wyrich is the newsletter editor at the Daily Dot. He previously served as the deputy tech editor. Andrew has written for USA Today, NorthJersey.com, and other newspapers and websites. His work has been recognized by the Society of the Silurians, Investigative Reporters &amp; Editors (IRE), and the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ).

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Gigi Sohn calls Republican accusations against her a big telecom-led effort to keep the FCC deadlocked

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How a delay in Gigi Sohn’s FCC confirmations allowed Republicans to build a new case against her

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Could Kyrsten Sinema singlehandedly kill Biden’s effort to restore net neutrality?

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Tech newsletter: When can you expect net neutrality?

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How long will it take Biden’s new FCC picks to restore net neutrality?

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‘Time is a big factor here’: Senate urged to quickly confirm Biden’s FCC picks

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‘A dream team for the future of the internet’: Biden goes big on FCC, signals return of net neutrality

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An FTC report on big telecom puts Biden’s inaction on net neutrality in the spotlight

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‘Nightmare scenario’: Biden’s delay in appointing FCC leaders could lead to a Republican takeover

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Tech newsletter: Reddit’s COVID misinfo

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FCC EBB Complaints

FCC and ISPs’ ‘match’ process messed up a massive broadband credit for low-income citizens—leaving thousands furious

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Tech newsletter: Will Biden EVER get around to the FCC?