FCC Adopts E-Rate Eligible Services List for 2019
The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC or Commission) Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) has adopted the E-Rate eligible services list (ESL) for funding year (FY) 2019. In addition,...
Reseller and Owner Hit with $63.5M Proposed Fine
The FCC has proposed a record-high USF-based forfeiture of $63,465,500 against Ohio wireless reseller American Broadband and Telecommunications Company (American Broadband) for "apparent repeated,...
Alaska Communications Systems CAF Phase II Challenges Resolved
The FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has resolved challenges to 4,762 proposed locations for which Alaska Communications Systems (ACS) would receive Connect America Fund...
FCC Seeks Comment on Local Franchising Authorities Regulating Cable Operators
The FCC has released a Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Second FNPRM) that seeks comment on various issues stemming from the U.S. Court...
FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for September 2018 Open Meeting
The FCC has announced the tentative agenda for its next Open Meeting, scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, September 26, 2018.
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Guidance Provided on 2019 Lifeline Recertification; Notices Due August 31, 2018
The FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau has provided guidance to eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs) desiring to elect for the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) to perform...
FCC Approves Nominet UK as Another White Space Database Administrator; 45 Day Public Trial...
The FCC has released an order conditionally designating Nominet UK as a white space database administrator. The Commission has also released a public notice...
FCC Announces Intent to Publicly Release List of Handsets Selected to be Used in...
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has announced its intention to publicly release a list of the handsets designated by each mobile wireless provider...
ROBOCOP Act Would Require Telcos to offer Free Robocall Technology
U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) have...
FCC Proposes $235,668 Penalty to Company for Submitting False Information
The FCC has issued a Notice of Apparent Liability to Aura Holdings of Wisconsin, Inc. (“Aura”) proposing a $235,668.00 penalty for the apparent willful...
