FCC Finds Broadband Deployment Unsatisfactory Yet Again
Once again, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has found that broadband service is not being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable and timely...
FCC Updates National Broadband Map
The FCC has released its third iteration of the National Broadband Map, which shows nearly 1 million additional locations served since its...
FCC Extends Comment Deadline for Lifeline Broadband Rulemaking
The Federal Communications Commission has extended the deadline to file comments in response to its recent further notice of proposed rulemaking related to the...
FCC Admonishes and Cites ISPs for Failure to Comply with the Transparency Rule
The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau (EB) has issued sixteen Admonishment Orders and eight Citation and Orders (collectively, “Orders”) to Internet Service Providers (ISPs)...
Supreme Court Upholds FCC’s USF Authority
In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of the Universal Service Fund (USF) and affirmed the Federal...
Comments on Fiber and Other Proposals for C-Band Due by August 7
The FCC continues to explore options to maximize the amount of C-band spectrum at 3.7-4.2 GHz that can be reallocated from current...
Comments on Lifeline Waiver Requests Due August 30
The FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau has released two Lifeline waiver requests for public comment and established filing deadlines of August 30, 2018 for initial...
Testing Waiver Granted for Model-Based CAF-II
On its own motion, the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has granted a limited waiver of certain network performance pre-testing requirements for...
Scripps Broadcasting Agrees to Pay $1,130,000 to Settle Investigation of Tower Violations
The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau (EB) has entered into a Consent Decree with Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC (Scripps) to resolve an investigation into...
FCC Acts to Preserve Spectrum for Wireless Microphone Use
The FCC has acted to make spectrum available for continued use by wireless microphones following the upcoming broadcast spectrum auction and repurposing of the...
