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1. Thune: Internet Regulation Decision will Hurt Investment in Rural Markets - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune
   June 18, 2010

   Thune The Commission s renewed effort to hamstring broadband providers could have a chilling effect on investments to expand and improve rural broadband markets like South Dakota This would negatively affect...under current rules However nothing in the recent court decision requires the FCC to reclassify broadband under Title II of the Communications Act The Commission will accept public comments until July 15...yesterday s decision noted that the FCC has authority to carry out the rural broadband provisions of the National Broadband Plan without the harmful regulations of Title II reclassification saying We have...

2. Thune Highlights Importance of Committee Assignments for 118th Congress - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune
   February 02, 2023

   And as a member of the Commerce Committee expanding broadband access into unserved areas has long been a priority of mine I ve worked to support broadband expansion reduce unnecessary obstacles to building...hold federal agencies accountable to ensure that federal funding for rural broadband goes to its intended purpose expanding broadband access to areas that currently lack it I also believe we need to hold Big...

3. Committee Assignments Good News for South Dakota - Opinion Editorials - U.S. Senator John Thune
   January 28, 2011

   other transportation issues and interstate commerce Specifically as the Senate continues to debate broadband policies including the Federal Communication Commission s controversial network neutrality proposal...

4. Behind-the-Scenes Work in the Senate - Opinion Editorials - U.S. Senator John Thune
   December 01, 2017

   I m hoping South Dakota can be at the forefront on issues like autonomous vehicle and 5G mobile broadband technologies The benefit of serving on the Agriculture Committee is an obvious one Agriculture is...

5. Thune, Wyden Reintroduce Bill to Permanently Block Taxes on Internet Access - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune
   February 10, 2015

   permanently ban Internet taxation would encourage more American innovators and entrepreneurs to use broadband to develop the next big thing while keeping the Internet open and accessible to consumers across...

6. Bipartisan Group Presses For Floor Action on Permanent Internet Access Tax Moratorium Bill - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune
   June 19, 2014

   imposition of thousands of new state and local taxes on Internet access which would discourage broadband adoption and investment We therefore urge you to support H R 3086 and S 1431 and bring them to the...

7. Thune Bipartisan Bill to Permanently Block Taxes on Internet Access Overwhelmingly Passes House - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune
   July 15, 2014

   important legislation that will keep taxes off Internet access and encourage more Americans to use broadband It s time for Leader Reid to take up this bipartisan bill to ensure we continue to keep the Internet...