FCC Updates Census Block Data Based on December 2015 Form 477, Gives ROR Carriers...
To assist rate-of-return (ROR) carriers with the decision to elect model-based support, the FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has released updated census block data...
Preliminary List of CAF Phase II Eligible Areas Released; Notifications of New Coverage Due...
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has released a preliminary list of census blocks that are deemed initially eligible for the Connect America Fund...
O’Rielly Notes Mobility Fund Phase II Likely for 2016, Suggests Reforms in Advance
After dismissing the need for and likelihood of Mobility Fund Phase II (MF2) , FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly in his latest blog post concedes...
5G “Spectrum Frontiers” Proceeding Teed Up for July Vote
In its continued effort to push high-band spectrum for next generation 5G networks, the FCC plans to vote in its July meeting on a...
Court Rules in Favor of FCC in Open Internet Battle
In a 2-1 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (DC Circuit) denied the legal challenges of the FCC’s...
FCC Sets Stage for CAF Phase II Reverse Auction
The FCC has adopted a Report & Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking implementing a reverse auction that will allocate $2 billion of...
FCC Requests Comments on Amended Programmatic Agreement for the Collocation of Wireless Antennas
The FCC has asked for comment on a proposed Amended Nationwide Programmatic Agreement for the Collocation of Wireless Antennas (Amended Collocation Agreement) to account...
Official Broadband Labels Released
The FCC has released a public notice announcing the official new consumer broadband labels. Internet providers may use the labels, which describe pricing, speeds, latency,...
FCC Expands Lifeline Program To Support Broadband Service
At its March open meeting, the Federal Communications Commission adopted an order which modernizes the Federal Lifeline program to allow low income consumers to...
FCC Releases Rate-of-Return USF Reform Order
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released a Report and Order, Order, and Order On Reconsideration (Order) that make significant changes to the universal...
