FCC Explores Creation of Telehealth Pilot Program
At its August Open Meeting, the FCC adopted a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) that seeks comment on launching a “Connected Care Pilot Program,” an...
NTIA Approves Final BEAD Proposals from Texas, West Virginia
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved final Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program proposals from Texas and West...
FCC Fines Four of the Nation’s Largest Carriers Nearly $200 Million for Sharing Access...
The FCC has issued forfeiture orders (Orders) imposing huge fines on four of the nation’s largest wireless carriers for sharing access to...
New FCC Wireless Infrastructure Rules become Effective July 2, 2018
A summary of the FCC’s March 2018 Second Report and Order in the Accelerating Wireless Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment proceeding...
Guidance Provided on FCC Telehealth Program as Rules Take Effect
The FCC has issued a Public Notice providing guidance on its newly adopted $200 million COVID-19 Telehealth Program to fund telecommunications, information...
FCC Conditionally Approves Four 3.5 GHz ESC Operators
The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Office of Engineering and Technology have announced that they have conditionally approved four entities to serve as Environmental...
Alaska Wireless Network Receives Waiver of 700 MHz Geographic-based Construction Rules
The Mobility Division (Division) of the Federal Communications Commission's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) has granted a waiver request of The Alaska Wireless Network, LLC...
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...
FCC Announces New Voluntary Electronic Filing System for CALEA System Security and Integrity Plans...
The Federal Communications Commission's Public Safety and Security Bureau (Bureau) has announced the implementation of a voluntary Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement...
Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Seeks Comment on Cybersecurity Best Practices
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau is seeking comment on the implementation and effectiveness of the Communications...
