4Q 2016 USF Contribution Factor Dips to 17.4%
The FCC’s Office of Managing Director has announced that the proposed universal service fund (USF) contribution factor for fourth quarter (Q4) 2016 will be...
Improving WEA, Foreign Ownership Policies, Expanding Consumer Choice on Tentative September FCC Open Meeting...
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has released the agenda for its September 29, 2016 open meeting. It contains the following items:
Improving Wireless...
FISA Review Court Rules Government Collection of Call Dialing Information Does Not Violate Fourth...
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review (FISCR) has ruled that the use of pen registers and trap-and-trace devices for the interception of post-cut-through...
Comment Deadlines Announced in FCC Part 20 Proceeding
The FCC has announced the deadlines for filing comments in its rulemaking proceeding involving proposed Part 20 rule changes and elimination of the CMRS presumption. ...
Mobility Fund Phase I Construction Deadlines Revised for Some
Several carriers that were awarded Mobility Fund Phase I (MF1) support in 2012’s Auction 901 have been afforded relief on their construction deadlines to...
Preliminary List of CAF Phase II Eligible Areas Released; Notifications of New Coverage Due...
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has released a preliminary list of census blocks that are deemed initially eligible for the Connect America Fund...
First Amendment to Nationwide Programmatic Agreement Limits Historic Review of Small Antennas
The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) has announced the FCC’s signing of the First Amendment to the Nationwide Programmatic Agreement for the Collocation of Wireless...
Congress Directs FAA to Adopt Rural Tower Lighting Requirements
Under the FAA Extension, Safety and Security Act of 2016, which became law on July 15, 2016, Congress directed the FAA to adopt rules...
FCC Allows Certain Robocalls from Schools and Utilities
The FCC in a Declaratory Ruling has confirmed that both schools and utility companies may lawfully make robocalls and send automated texts to student...
FCC Seeks Comment on Proposed Part 20 Rule Changes and Elimination of the CMRS...
The FCC has released an NPRM seeking comment on its proposals to revise Part 20 of its rules governing commercial mobile radio services (CMRS)....
