FCC Considers LPTV and TV Translator Issues

The Federal Communications Commission has released a Third Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in which it seeks comment on a number of issues involving low...

Commission Finalizes October Open Meeting Agenda

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has finalized its agenda for its open meeting on Friday, October 17, 2014.  It contains the following...

Sacked: FCC Eliminates Sports Blackout Rules

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has eliminated its sports blackout rules, which prohibit cable, satellite carriers, and open video systems from showing a sporting...

Chairman Wheeler Announces CTO Appointment

FCC Chairman Thomas Wheeler recently announced that Scott Jordan will be the Commission’s new Chief Technology Officer. Jordan joins the Commission from the University...

White Paper Explores USF Policy

As part of its continuing effort to begin the process of revising the nation’s communications laws, the U.S. House of Representative’s Energy and Commerce...

Special Access Data Collection Approved – With Changes

The Office of Management and Budget has approved, with changes, the FCC’s mandatory reporting requirement regarding special access services. Among others, the changes include...

New USF Joint Board Member – Elin Swanson Katz

The Federal Communications Commission has appointed Elin Swanson Katz to serve on the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service.  She will fill the state...

New USF Joint Board Member – Elin Swanson Katz

The Federal Communications Commission has appointed Elin Swanson Katz to serve on the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service.  She will fill the state...

FCC Updates List of Rural Areas Eligible for Rural Health Support

The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has announced it will release an updated list of rural areas that is used to determine eligibility in the...

Comment Dates Announced for Termination of Dormant Proceedings

The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau (Bureau) has released a Public Notice seeking comment on the possible termination...
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