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...
Bill Introduced to Restart Middle Mile Infrastructure Program
On August 26, Reps. Andy Feenstra (R-IA), Josh Riley (D-NY), and Barry Moore (R-AL) introduced the Middle Mile for Rural America Act...
WCB Proposes to Use BDC Fabric Data for High-Cost Programs
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has issued a Public Notice seeking comment on its proposal to use the Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric...
Waivers Granted to AWS-3 Licensees Seeking Construction Relief
Two licensees—Northern Valley Communications, LLC (NVC) in South Dakota and Triangle Communication System, Inc. (Triangle) in Montana—were granted waivers and extensions of...
FCC Seeks Comment on Modernized Equipment Marketing Rules
The FCC has initiated a proceeding and requests comments on its proposal to update its equipment marking rules to permit conditional sales...
Support Reductions Coming to Rate-of-Return Carriers in September 2016
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has announced that rate-of-return carriers will see reductions to their universal service support starting September 2016 as a result...
FCC Issues Guidance to High-Cost Support Recipients as States Begin BEAD Challenge Processes
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has issued a Public Notice to remind high-cost support recipients of the importance of their engagement in...
Sixth Circuit Sinks Net Neutrality
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (Sixth Circuit) has likely dealt a fatal blow to the FCC's May 2024...
FCC Seeks Comment on Increasing Fixed Broadband Speed Benchmark
The FCC has issued a Notice of Inquiry, pursuant to section 706 of the Telecommunications Act, seeking comment on how it can...
ETC Certification Deadline Pushed to November 17
On its own motion, the FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has extended the filing deadline for Section 54.314 certifications from October 1 to November...
