Court Rejects LTD Broadband RDOF Appeal
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has upheld the FCC's 2022 rejection of LTD Broadband, Inc.'s Rural Digital Opportunity...
FCC Fines Companies for Radio Location Spectrum Misuse
The FCC has fined AirTel, LLC and IOU Acquisitions, Inc. $327,290 and $207,290 respectively, for providing unlicensed wireless broadband-based GPS services while...
CoBank Report Highlights Impact of Funding Uncertainties on Rural Operator Infrastructure Decisions
CoBank has released a report titled "Funding Uncertainties Wreak Havoc for Rural Communications at the Worst Time Possible" authored by economist, Jeff...
National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier Soft Launch Pushed into 2018
The anticipated December 2017 soft launch of the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier in six states (Colorado, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming) has...
FCC Stays 4.9 GHz Leasing Framework
After receiving a series of Petitions for Reconsideration, the FCC has decided to stay the new 4.9 GHz band leasing framework due...
FCC Affirms PCS License Termination
The FCC's Mobility Division has issued an order denying a Petition for Reconsideration of Crossroads Wireless Liquidating Trustee and NTCH, Inc. (Petitioners) and affirming...
Supreme Court: Warrant Now Required to Obtain Cell Site Location Information
In a landmark 5–4 decision, the Supreme Court of the U.S. (Court) has reversed the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the...
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...
Installment Payment Waiver Request Denied for Fourth Time in a Row
The FCC has denied GLH Communications, Inc. (GLH)’s petition to reconsider previously rejected requests by several parties, including GLH, for waiver of section 1.2110...
WTB Announces C-Band Relocation Payment Clearinghouse Decision Appeals Procedures
The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau has announced the procedures for appealing 3.7-4.2 GHz band (C-Band) Relocation Payment Clearinghouse (Clearinghouse) decisions. The Clearinghouse...
