14:01:52 From Kristen Corra, SHLB to Everyone: Hotspots CRA SHLB (and others) drafting sign on letter to send to House Reps USF Reform Sullivan quote: “I’m a huge E-rate supporter" (Communications Daily, 5/1/25) Simington quote Nathan Simington and Gavin Wax: It’s Time For Trump To DOGE The FCC Mullen bill Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2025 14:06:00 From Kristen Corra, SHLB to Everyone: Here's the draft letter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zsj9TyeKVo2vlJy6JkT4VHgcZL07_acncdxKzsPuED0/edit?tab=t.0 14:10:35 --- to Everyone: In the meanwhile Arizona has started its own program Internet Lending Program – AZStRUT 14:12:22 ---- to Everyone: $35 per month, you’ll receive a 5G-enabled router that delivers fast, secure, and uninterrupted connectivity. 14:12:31 --- to Everyone: Replying to "In the meanwhile Arizona has started its own progr...": Mala - I'd love to chat more about this, specifically the non-profit structure. Who should I connect with? 14:14:19 ---- to Everyone: Replying to "In the meanwhile Arizona has started its own progr...": Jared Bodine is the exec, director of AZ Strut 14:15:30 From -- to Everyone: Replying to "In the meanwhile Arizona has started its own progr...": jared@azstrut.org 14:17:11 From -- to Everyone: I think Wachs on the byline is no coincidence 14:21:14 From -- to Everyone: Replying to "Here's the draft letter: https://docs.google.com/d...": When do you need the sign on by? 14:21:43 From Kristen Corra, SHLB to Everyone: Replying to "Here's the draft letter: https://docs.google.com/d...": Asking for 4 pm ET tomorrow so we can send the letter on Thursday 14:25:23 From -- to Everyone: Replying to "Here's the draft letter: https://docs.google.com/d...": Thank you! 14:25:30 From Kristen Corra, SHLB to Everyone: https://www.lujan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/lujan-thune-announce-bipartisan-working-group-on-the-universal-service-fund-and-broadband-access/ 14:26:31 From -- to Everyone: Deb, it was Commissioner O'Rielly that supported the Texas RLECs in that proceeding. 14:32:40 From -- to Everyone: Is there a page or site where the groups are identified that support the Mullin bill? This article states, "The Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2025 proposes to reform the $9 billion Universal Service Fund, which supports broadband access in rural and Tribal areas. Sponsored by Senators Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, and Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., the bill enjoys bipartisan (Republican and Democrat) support from over five national trade associations, 48 state associations, and 350 American rural broadband providers." https://broadbandbreakfast.com/roslyn-layton-congress-re-introduces-bill-to-end-big-techs-free-ride-on-broadband/?ref=broadband-breakfast-news-newsletter