Emergency Accessibility and Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution on FCC’s Tentative Agenda
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has released the tentative agenda for its May open meeting, scheduled for March 21, 2015. It contains the...
Controversial DISH AWS-3 Applications Released for Public Review
The FCC has announced the latest batch of AWS-3 license applications from Auction 97 to be accepted for filing, meaning the applications are considered complete and...
GAO Report Examines FCC Reforms and Effectiveness of Lifeline Program
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has submitted a report to the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation which summarizes...
DelNero to Be Named Wireline Chief
The FCC has announced that Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) Chief Julie Veach will be leaving the FCC on May 22 and that Chairman Wheeler...
Further Comment on DE and Bidding Credit Proposals Due May 14
The Federal Communications Commission has announced that interested parties have until May 14, 2015 to submit further comment on various industry proposals and changes...
RUS and NTIA Seek Comment on Broadband Opportunity Council
The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) are seeking comment to inform the deliberations of the newly-created Broadband Opportunity Council. The...
Commission Seeks Additional Competitive Bidding Input
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has adopted a Public Notice seeking further comment in its Competitive Bidding/Designated Entity proceeding. The Commission is...
NTIA Releases Latest Spectrum Progress Report
The National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) has released the Fifth Interim Progress Report on the Obama Administration’s initiative to identify and make available 500...
Deadline Set for Open Internet Appeals
The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC or Commission) Open Internet decision was published in the Federal Register on April 13, triggering the deadline for petitions...
Petition Seeks N11 Code for Suicide and Crisis Hotlines
Care2, Inc. has filed a Petition for Rulemaking with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) seeking the assignment of an "N11" code or other abbreviated...
