Optional 5G Certification Window for Legacy High-Cost ETCs Opened until August 16
The Rural Broadband Auctions Task Force has announced the opening of an optional certification window for eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs) to certify...
FCC Seeks Comment on Rules for Short Range Radar Sensing Technology in the 60...
The FCC is seeking comment on proposed rules for short-range radar sensing technology in the 60 GHz spectrum band. The short-range radar...
Comment Sought on Extending CAF-II/RBE Letter of Credit Waiver
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) is seeking comment on whether to extend a limited waiver that was granted last year to...
List of Phased Down Legacy Support Carriers Updated
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has updated its list of fixed competitive eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs) whose legacy support began phase down starting...
NTIA Releases Broadband Map Displaying Digital Divide in the U.S.
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has released an interactive map that displays broadband availability across the...
FCC Provides Guidance to Selected Participants of the Connected Care Pilot Program
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued an order providing selected participants of the Connected Care Pilot Program (Program) with the requirements...
Proposed USF Contribution Factor to Remain above 30%
The FCC’s Office of Managing Director (OMB) is proposing to revert the universal service fund (USF) contribution factor back down to 0.318...
Buildout Waivers Granted for Model CAF-II Recipients
The FCC has granted waivers of interim and final buildout obligations to two price cap carriers—Hawaiian Telecom, Inc. (HT) and TDS Telecom...
Rosen, Capito Reintroduce Bill to Set Broadband Definition
Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) have reintroduced the Broadband Parity Act, which would instruct the FCC...
FCC Grants Petition to Stay Adoption of New Leasing Framework for 4.9 GHz Band
The FCC has found good cause to grant Public Safety Spectrum Alliance’s (PSSA) petition to stay the adoption of a new leasing...
