Supreme Court upholds federal internet subsidy program

GUEST COLUMN: General Assembly takes strong step to protect communications infrastructure

Maintaining a reliable connection to the internet in our homes and businesses, to wireless services when we travel, and importantly, to lifesaving 9-1-1 emergency assistance, has rightly become an expectation for Kentuckians. But a recent rash of theft and vandalism…

Valley Telecom reacts to court’s upholding of FCC Authority

WILLCOX – On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court announced it would end a challenge by a conservative consumer advocacy group and uphold the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) authority over the Universal Service Fund (USF).

US Supreme Court upholds multibillion dollar federal program supporting telecommunications in rural areas

In a 6-3 ruling released Friday, the US Supreme Court found that a universal-service contribution scheme does not violate the nondelegation doctrine, which restricts Congress’ ability to delegate its power to federal agencies, private companies, or the other two branches of government. Writing for the majority, Justice Elena Kagan described respondent Consumers’ Research’s reading of the Communications Act of 1934 as extravagant, countering its …

Breitbart Business Digest: The Supreme Court Just Torpedoed the Legal War on Tariffs

The Supreme Court’s decision on Friday in FCC v. Consumers’ Research didn’t just preserve a telecom subsidy—it delivered a serious setback to efforts to dismantle President Trump’s trade agenda.

Valley Telecom applauds court ruling preserving Universal Service Fund

Local telecommunications service provider Valley Telecom is applauding a U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding the constitutionality of the fee that is added to phone bills to support subsidized phone and internet services to schools, libraries and rural areas.

Supreme Court saves Universal Service Fund, rules FCC fee is not illegal tax

5th Circuit ruling reversed; FCC can continue programs that boost Internet access.