FCC Released Updated Data Showing Substantial Progress in Closing the Digital Divide
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Office of Economic and Analytics (OEA) has released updated data to its first Communications Marketplace...
Chairman Pai Proposes Updating TV White Space Rules
Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) Chairman Ajit Pai has proposed to update the FCC's TV white space rules to improve broadband...
FCC Announces $31 Million Settlement with TeleQuality for Competitive Bidding and Rate Violations
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has announced a $31 million settlement, comprised of repayments and forfeitures, with TeleQuality Communications (TeleQuality)...
FCC Announces Process for Stage 2 of Investment in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin...
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) has issued a Public Notice establishing the procedures for its second...
Universal Service Joint Board Releases Monitoring Report
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Universal Service Joint Board has released the annual monitoring report focusing on the impact of...
FCC Priority Window Opens for Rural Tribes
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has announced that the priority window for federally-recognized Tribes and Alaska Native Villages officially opened...
FCC Modernizes Broadcaster Notification Rules
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has adopted a Report and Order, not yet released, that transitions certain notices to broadcast...
FCC Makes Permanent At-Home Call Handling by Sign Language Interpreters for VRS
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has authorized compensating video relay service (VRS) providers for calls handled by at-home sign language...
FCC Proposes to Adopt Latest Standards for HAC
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that proposes to update the Commission's Hearing...
OIG Alerts Lifeline Carriers of Potential Widespread Non-Compliance with Usage Rule
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has issued an Advisory alerting Lifeline carriers to the potential...