Absolutely No Wi-Fi Blocking, Says FCC in (Literally) Bold Warning
The FCC has issued an Enforcement Advisory emphatically reminding hotels, convention centers and any other commercial establishments that blocking the personal Wi-Fi hotspots of...
$20.4B Rural Digital Opportunity Fund NPRM Adopted Despite Data Disputes
The FCC has adopted and released the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for the $20.4 billion 10-year Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF)...
Red Light Rule Waived for Ongoing COVID-19 Telehealth Program
In order to ensure the continued ongoing rollout of the $200 million COVID-19 Telehealth Program funds, the FCC has waived and suspended...
911 Location Accuracy, Broadband Deployment, and Consumer Help Center on FCC January Open Meeting...
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has released the agenda for its January open meeting, scheduled for January 29, 2014. It contains the following...
White House Creates Broadband Opportunity Council
The White House has made two key announcements related to U.S. broadband policy. First, President Obama has created the Broadband Opportunity Council which will focus on increasing...
Mobility Fund Phase II Challenge Process Set for March 29-August 27; Map and Details...
The FCC's wireless and wireline bureaus and Rural Broadband Auctions Task Force (Bureaus) have scheduled the 150-day Mobility Fund Phase II (MF2) challenge process...
OMB Approves Rural Call Completion Requirements; Data Recording Begins April 1
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved, for a period of three years, the information collection associated with the rules adopted in...
No Relaunch of Starlink Funding as FCC Denies RDOF Appeal
In a decision similar to the recent LTD Broadband (LTD) denial, the FCC in a 3-2 decision has denied the Application for...
New FAA Reauthorization Bill Includes Revisions to 2016 Rural Tower Marking Mandate
The House and Senate transportation leaders have released a 1,200 page compromise bill, HR 302, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, to reauthorize and fund...
ASTCA Granted Seven Month Extension of PCS License Build-Out Deadlines
The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) has granted a petition for reconsideration, request for waiver, and request for extension of time (Petition) filed by...
