E-BRIDGE ACT Enacted to Remove Hurdles Associated with EDA-Funded Broadband Projects
The E-BRIDGE Act (H.R.1752) has been signed into law as part of the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024...
Sixth Circuit Sinks Net Neutrality
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (Sixth Circuit) has likely dealt a fatal blow to the FCC's May 2024...
Congress Passes NDAA With Reimbursement Program Funding
The Senate has passed the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act by an 85 to 14 vote. The legislation was also passed by...
FCC Enters Consent Decree with Frontier Regarding Inaccurate BDC Information
The Federal Communications Commission’s Enforcement Bureau has entered into a Consent Decree with Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. regarding the submission of allegedly...
FCC Adopts Rules Allowing Third Parties to Assist in STIR/SHAKEN Compliance
The FCC has adopted rules to clarify that third parties can authenticate service providers’ calls to meet caller ID requirements for STIR/SHAKEN,...
FCC Extends Jurisdictional Separations Freeze for Another Six Years
The FCC has adopted an Report and Order extending the freeze on the jurisdictional separations rules for rate-of-return incumbent local exchange carriers...
FCC Adopts Alaska Connect Fund Program to Continue Ongoing High-Cost Fixed and Mobile Support...
The FCC has adopted a Report and Order establishing the Alaska Connect Fund program to provide ongoing support for both mobile and...
FCC Jumpstarts 5G Rural Fund with Modified Rules
The FCC has adopted a Second Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration modifying the previous framework for the 5G Fund for...
FCC Seeks Comment on Rule Changes to CBRS Framework
The FCC has adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on various rule changes to the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (3.5...
Net Neutrality on Hold Pending Sixth Circuit Appeal
In a blow to the FCC's Net Neutrality Order (Order) adopted this year recategorizing broadband Internet access service as Title II telecommunications,...
