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 to Review Barriers to Wireless Infrastructure
The FCC announced today the initiation of a rulemaking proceeding to identify and address unnecessary regulatory barriers to wireless infrastructure deployment to promote the...
Alaska Plan Benchmarks Released
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has announced various benchmarks for Alaska Plan rate-of-return carriers and Alaska Communications Systems (ACS), including the “reasonable comparability”...
Second Wave Deadline Announced for 3.5 GHz SAS and ESC Proposals
The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) and Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) have set a “second wave” deadline of May 31, 2017 for...
Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee Membership and First Meeting Announced
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has appointed 29 members to the Commission's newly created Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee (BDAC). The committee's mission is to give...
House Bill Would Encourage Spectrum Leasing to Rural and Small Carriers
Congressmen Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) and Dave Loebsack (D-IA) have introduced the Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act (H.R. 1814) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The...
FairPoint Petitions FCC for Limited Waiver to Meet CAF Obligations
FairPoint Communications has filed a petition with the FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) seeking limited waiver of section 54.312(c) of the Commission's rules. Specifically,...
Clarification Sought on CAF Phase I Round 2 Buildout Grace Period; Comments Due April...
Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Inc. has filed a petition seeking a declaratory ruling or clarification that, upon notification that an eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC)...
President Trump Signs Bill Repealing FCC’s Broadband Privacy Rules
President Donald Trump on Monday signed a joint resolution signifying the final step in repealing the Broadband privacy rules adopted under the Obama Administration....
Rural Broadband Auctions Task Force Assembled
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has announced the formation of the Rural Broadband Auctions Task Force to administer the upcoming Universal Service Fund-related auctions. The...
