FCC Finally Adds Mobility II, CAF II, and Broadband Reporting to Meeting Agenda
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has tentatively set an ambitious agenda for the February 23, 2017 Open Commission Meeting, including the Mobility Fund Phase II...
FCC Forms New Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee
The FCC announced the formation of a new federal advisory committee, the Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee (BDAC), and seeks nominations for a Chairperson and...
New York Gets $170.4 Million CAF Phase II Funding for its Broadband Program
The FCC granted the State of New York (State) a waiver of the Connect America Fund (CAF) Phase II auction rules to allow it...
FCC White Paper Urges Investment In Digital Infrastructure
The FCC’s Chief of the Office of Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis, Paul de Sa, has released a white paper urging investment in the...
Comments on A-CAM Budget Increase Due By February 13
After high demand for Alternative Connect America Cost Model (A-CAM) support created a budget shortfall, the FCC last month issued an Order and Further...
CGB Releases Strategies and Recommendations for Promoting Digital Inclusion
The Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (Bureau) has released Strategies and Recommendations for Promoting Digital Inclusion as directed by the FCC in its 2016...
FCC Announces Two Upcoming Tribal Broadband, Telecom and Broadcast Training and Consultation Workshops in...
The FCC’s Office of Native Affairs and Policy (ONAP) has announced two upcoming FCC Tribal Broadband, Telecom, and Broadcast Training and Consultation Workshops (Workshops)....
Waiver of Enhanced Transparency Rule Sought by RWA for Small Business Providers
The Rural Wireless Association, Inc. (RWA) has requested a waiver of the enhanced transparency requirements adopted by the FCC in its 2015 Open Internet...
Wireless Alaska Plan Carriers Given the Green Light; Certifications Due December 29
The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) has approved the Alaska Plan performance plans of eight wireless providers in Alaska that elected to receive frozen...
SAS Administrators for 3.5 GHz Band Conditionally Approved
The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) and Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) have conditionally approved seven entities as Spectrum Access System (SAS) Administrators...
