FCC Adopts Enhanced ACP Broadband Benefit for High-Cost Areas
The FCC has adopted an Order that will provide up to a $75 monthly broadband benefit for subscribers living in qualifying high-cost...
NECA Revises Average Schedule Formulas For Interstate Access Service Settlements
The National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) has proposed a number of revisions to the formulas that will be used to determine average schedule...
FCC Requires Mobile Alaska Plan Participants to File Coverage Data Consistent with Form 477...
The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Office of Economic and Analytics has adopted an Order requiring Alaska Plan mobile participants to file...
Broadband Privacy Rule Effective Dates Announced
A summary of the FCC’s new broadband privacy rules has been published in the Federal Register. The rules pertaining to the basis and purpose,...
28 GHz Auction Ends with $702.5M Haul; 24 GHz Auction to Start March 14
The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) has released public notices for each of Auction 101 and Auction 102 announcing that (1) bidding on 28 GHz licenses...
NC Opens BEAD Challenge Process
North Carolina has launched its challenge process for the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. Local and tribal governments, broadband providers,...
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Rural Spectrum Scanner is a complimentary email newsletter focused on current regulatory and legislative news affecting rural and independent telecommunications...
Limited Relief Granted on Letter of Credit Requirements
The FCC has granted a limited waiver to all Auction 903 winners in connection with their letters of credit (LOCs) to secure...
Comment Sought on HAC Reporting Relief for Non-Nationwide Providers
The FCC has released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on revising its wireless hearing aid compatibility (HAC) reporting requirements to provide relief to...
Comment Sought on Charter Petition to Exclude New York Areas from RDOF
Comment is being sought on a petition filed by Charter Communications for waiver of the FCC’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) Phase...
