FCC, NTIA, USDA, and Treasury Sign Agreement to Coordinate Broadband Information Sharing
In a continuing effort to coordinate high-speed information sharing and internet spending, the FCC, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Department of Commerce’s...
AT&T Selected as FirstNet Provider
The US Department of Commerce and the First Responder Network Authority have announced that AT&T was selected to build the FirstNet network, the nationwide...
$20.4B Rural Digital Opportunity Fund NPRM Adopted Despite Data Disputes
The FCC has adopted and released the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for the $20.4 billion 10-year Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF)...
Deployment of Small Wireless Facilities Once Again Subject to Environmental and Historic Preservation Review
The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) has issued an order reinstating its environmental rules under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and...
2.5 GHz EBS Spectrum to Be Commercialized, Opened to Tribal Nations
At its July open meeting, the FCC voted 3-2 to adopt an Order to commercialize Educational Broadband Service (EBS) spectrum in the...
Mobility Fund Phase II Challenge Process Set for March 29-August 27; Map and Details...
The FCC's wireless and wireline bureaus and Rural Broadband Auctions Task Force (Bureaus) have scheduled the 150-day Mobility Fund Phase II (MF2) challenge process...
White House Creates Broadband Opportunity Council
The White House has made two key announcements related to U.S. broadband policy. First, President Obama has created the Broadband Opportunity Council which will focus on increasing...
Rural Health Care Program Rule Changes Accelerated
The FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has issued an Order accelerating the effective date of certain rule changes to the Rural Health...
Report Details Robust Wi-Fi in Schools Under Chairman’s E-Rate Reforms
The FCC has released a report showing the potential number of additional students, schools, and libraries that would gain E-Rate program funding needed for...
DISH Satisfies Most of its 5G Deployment Commitments
The FCC sent a letter to DISH detailing its conclusion that DISH has met its band-specific 5G commitments and two of its...
