CAF Phase II Challenge Period Begins
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has announced the commencement of the Connect America Fund (CAF) Phase II challenge process by releasing the list...
FCC Proposes Emergency Alert System Changes
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released a Public Notice seeking comment on several proposed changes to the Emergency Alert System (EAS). The Notice...
Text-to-911 Part of Light August Open Meeting Agenda
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) will hold its next open meeting on Friday, August 8, 2014. The tentative agenda includes:
Part 17 Antenna...
Wireline Competition Bureau Releases Internet Access Service Report
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has released a report on the status of Internet access services as of June 30, 2013. The report summarizes...
Comment Dates Set for Proposed Emergency Alert System Changes
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released a Public Notice seeking comment on several proposed changes to the Emergency Alert System (EAS). The Notice...
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...
Commission Sets Filing Deadlines for Comcast-TWC Merger Input
In April 2014, Comcast Corporation (Comcast) and Time Warner Cable Inc. (TWC) filed joint applications seeking consent to transfer control of various Federal Communications...
FCC Adopts E-Rate Reforms to Bring Robust Wi-Fi to Schools and Libraries
The FCC has adopted a Report and Order that modernizes the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism – the E-Rate program – to...
FCC Announces $100 Million for Rural Broadband Experiments
The FCC has adopted a Report and Order that provides $100 million for rural broadband experiments. In addition to expanding broadband service into unserved...
Comments on Further USF/CAF Reforms Due August 8
On June 10, 2014, the FCC released the Connect America Fund (CAF) Omnibus Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) which continues the...
