Comment on 3.5 GHz Rules and Spectrum Sharing Proposals Sought by September 11
The FCC is requesting public comment on various spectrum rules and proposals pursuant to the Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2015, as amended, in connection...
Auction 103 for High-Band Spectrum Closes, Netting $4.47B
The FCC announced that bidding in Auction 103 concluded this week after bidding demand was met for the high-band millimeter wave (mmW)...
Legislation Introduced to Improve Broadband Maps
Representatives August Pfluger (R-TX) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI) have introduced legislation, the PROTOCOL Act (H.R. 9450), to improve the FCC’s Broadband Data...
FCC Releases Staff Report on Lifeline Broadband Pilot Program
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has released a staff report which summarizes data obtained from the FCC’s Low Income Broadband Pilot Program. The pilot...
2.5 GHz Auction Taking Shape with Revised Inventory and Multiple-Round Clock Auction Format
FCC staff has further refined its proposed inventory and structure of its planned 2.5 GHz auction (Auction 108), which has yet to...
High-Cost USF Support Not for High Living, Reminds FCC
The FCC released a public notice reminding all eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs) receiving high-cost Universal Service Fund (USF) support that such support may be...
CCA Report Estimates $36 Billion Needed for Ubiquitous Rural 5G Service
The Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) has released a white paper with a new 5G cost model compiled by CostQuest Associates. The model,...
Telehealth Programs Adopted: Immediate $200M COVID-19 Telehealth Program and Long-Term $100M Connected Care Pilot...
The FCC has adopted two new support programs to bring telehealth capabilities to healthcare providers. The COVID-19 Telehealth Program, which stems from...
FCC Announces Key Dates for ACP Data Collection
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has announced key dates, including a data submission deadline, for the Affordable Connectivity Program Transparency Data Collection. ...
FCC Mandates Electronic Filing of CALEA SSI Plans
The FCC’s (FCC) Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) has issued an Order amending rule section 1.20005 to require the electronic...
