FCC Extends Open Internet and Framework for Broadcast Internet Access Service Comment Periods
As the July 15, 2014 comment deadline in the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Open Internet proceeding approached, an “overwhelming surge” in FCC...
FCC Announces Process to Expedite Section 106 Review for Critical Infrastructure Projects
The FCC has announced an electronic process developed in coordination with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) for wireless licensees to...
Commission Sets Tentative November Open Meeting Agenda
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has released the tentative agenda for its November open meeting, scheduled for November 21, 2014. It contains...
Bureau Releases A-CAM Census Block Group Classifications
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) previously invited rate-of-return incumbent local exchange carriers to submit study area specific plant mix input values for use...
FCC Announces Renewed Funding Eligibility of Certain RDOF CBGs
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) has announced that certain census block groups (CBG), which were limited to exclusive support from the...
Draft E-Rate Eligible Services List Released; Comments due August 29
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has released a draft eligible services list (ESL) for the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism (E-Rate...
FCC Takes Steps to Remove Regulatory Barriers on Wireline Next-Generation Networks
The FCC has announced the initiation of a proceeding to remove regulatory barriers to wireline broadband infrastructure deployment to promote the availability and affordability...
FCC Proposes Point-of-Sale Labels to Assist Consumers in Broadband Service Selection
The FCC has adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing to require that broadband providers display easy-to-understand labels, at the point-of-sale, containing...
Congress Rehashes Net Neutrality Bills in Anticipation of FCC Vote
In light of the FCC’s anticipated vote on new open Internet (or net neutrality) rules, members of Congress have started to introduce bills that...
FCC Now Accepting Applications for Round 2 COVID-19 Telehealth Program
The FCC has announced that the application window for Round 2 of the COVID-19 Telehealth Program is now open until May 6,...