FCC Deploys “Strike Force” to Combat USF Fraud
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler has announced the creation of a Universal Service Fund (USF) “Strike Force,” whose mission is to combat waste, fraud, and...
FCC and NTIA to Create Model City for Spectrum Sharing
The FCC’s Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) have issued a joint Public Notice that seeks...
FCC Adopts E-Rate Reforms to Bring Robust Wi-Fi to Schools and Libraries
The FCC has adopted a Report and Order that modernizes the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism – the E-Rate program – to...
$100 Million for Rural Broadband Experiments
The FCC has adopted a Report and Order that provides $100 million for rural broadband experiments. In addition to expanding broadband service into unserved...
Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Seeks Comment on Several Petitions Regarding TCPA
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau is seeking comment on three separate petitions regarding the Telephone Consumer Protection...
WTB Seeks Comment on Waiver Request to Allow Provision of Private, Internal M2M Communications...
Spectrum Networks Group, LLC (SNG) has filed 111 applications for 900 MHz Business/Industrial/Land Transportation (B/ILT) Pool channels at various locations, and a request for...
Enforcement Bureau Announces Chief of Staff Appointment
Katherine Winfree will join the Federal Communications Commission’s Enforcement Bureau as its new Chief of Staff. Ms. Winfree previously served as the Chief Deputy...
Comments on Further USF/CAF Reforms Due August 8
On June 10, 2014, the FCC released the Connect America Fund (CAF) Omnibus Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) which continues the...
FCC Follows FTC’s Lead, Will Investigate T-Mobile Cramming Complaints
On July 1, 2014, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint against T-Mobile USA, Inc., alleging it made “hundreds of millions of dollars...
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Seeks Comment on Termination of Dormant Proceedings
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau (Bureau) has released a Public Notice seeking comment on the possible termination...
