FCC Rejects ACA Application for Review of CAF Cost Model Inputs
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has denied an application for review filed by the American Cable Association (ACA) that challenged two aspects of the...
White House Calls for Strong Open Internet Rules and Title II Reclassification
In a statement from the White House, President Obama has entered the Open Internet (or net neutrality) debate by calling for the FCC to...
Commission Sets Tentative November Open Meeting Agenda
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has released the tentative agenda for its November open meeting, scheduled for November 21, 2014. It contains...
Bureau Adopts Methodology to Calculate Reasonable Comparability Benchmarks
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has adopted a specific methodology for calculating reasonable comparability benchmarks for fixed broadband services. On an annual basis,...
2015 E-Rate Eligible Services List Now Available
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has released the E-Rate program’s eligible services list (ESL) which shows the specific products and services that are...
Wheeler Names FCC-Native Nations Broadband Task Force Members
Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) Chairman Tom Wheeler recently named 31 members to the FCC-Native Nations Broadband Task Force. These members represent 20...
Bureau Commences 2015 Urban Rate Survey
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has announced it is initiating an urban rate survey to collect information to develop voice and broadband benchmarks...
LMDS, 39 GHz and Other Bands Above 24 GHz May Open Door to 5G...
By unanimous vote at its latest commission meeting, the FCC has launched an inquiry proceeding seeking comment on the spectrum bands that would be...
Reports Show Increased Broadband Speeds and Increased VoIP Subscriptions
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released reports on Internet Access Services and Local Telephone Competition which summarize information about subscribership, technologies, and service...
Rural Broadband Experiments Application Window Opens Oct. 23; Application Deadline is Nov. 7
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has announced that the rural broadband experiments application filing window will open on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at 9:00...