Comment Sought on Ligado (Formerly LightSquared) Applications and Refreshed Record
The FCC is seeking comment on various filings and submissions from Ligado Networks LLC (Ligado), the re-branded former LightSquared company that emerged from bankruptcy....
Deadline for 3.5 GHz SAS and ESC Proposals Pushed to May 15
The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) and Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) have extended the deadline for “first wave” proposals from prospective Spectrum...
Official Broadband Labels Released
The FCC has released a public notice announcing the official new consumer broadband labels. Internet providers may use the labels, which describe pricing, speeds, latency,...
FCC Expands Lifeline Program To Support Broadband Service
At its March open meeting, the Federal Communications Commission adopted an order which modernizes the Federal Lifeline program to allow low income consumers to...
Call Location Bill Reintroduced
Representative Kevin Yoder (R-KS) has re-introduced the Kelsey Smith Act (H.R.4889) seeking to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require Commercial Mobile Radio...
Legislation Would Cap Annual Lifeline Support at $1.5 Billion
Representative Austin Scott (R-GA) has introduced legislation (H.R. 4884) that, if passed, would cap the total amount of support provided through the Federal Lifeline...
Chairman Previews Broadband Privacy NPRM
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler has released a fact sheet describing the proposed broadband privacy rules in a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking currently circulating with...
Fundamental Changes Coming To The Lifeline Program
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler has circulated an order that will modernize the universal service Lifeline program. Chairman Wheeler made the announcement by...
Verizon’s $1.35M “Supercookie” Settlement Marks Latest Open Internet Enforcement Action
Verizon Wireless (Verizon) has agreed to a Consent Decree to settle an investigation of alleged violations of the FCC's Open Internet Transparency Rule and...
Push for More 5G Spectrum Gets Legislative Boost with MOBILE NOW Act
Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Bill Nelson (D-FL) have given new life to the Making Opportunities for Broadband Investment and Limiting Excessive and Needless...
