The FCC released a tentative agenda and draft items for the upcoming June Open Commission Meeting, which will be held at the FCC and streamed online on Thursday, June 25, 2026, from 10:30am – 12:30pm EDT. The FCC plans to consider the following five items:
- A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (draft) to streamline wireline buildouts that would prevent state and local statutes, regulations, and legal requirements from imposing burdens that could slow down the deployment of wireline services. The FCC has proposed a 120-day shot clock for the processing of applications and to limit fees that state and local governments may charge applicants.
- A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (draft) to update the E-Rate program. In general, the FCC seeks comment on how it can narrow the E-Rate program so that funds are used only for educational purposes, protect the online safety of children using E-Rate funded networks, and strengthen and streamline administrative oversight over the E-Rate program.
- A Second Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (draft) to improve the reliability and interoperability of Next Generation 911 (NG911) networks. The Order would modernize 911 reliability rules for IP-based networks, promote interstate interoperability of NG911 systems, and eliminate some regulatory burdens. The FCC seeks comment on interstate interoperability testing requirements and integrating advanced video calling into NG911 networks.
- A Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (draft) to modernize the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA). The Order would enhance cybersecurity protections in the EAS, and the FCC seeks comment on authenticating all alerts before they are transmitted, establishing a universal alert identification number, requiring alerts to display symbols for different emergencies, improving geographic accuracy, and more.
- A Second Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (draft) to improve and accelerate submarine cable deployment. The Order would establish a establish a regulatory regime for licensing owners and/or operators of submarine line terminal equipment (SLTE), require submarine cable licensees to comply with certain national security-related conditions and certification requirements, and presumptively exempt applicants that meet certain national security standards. The FCC seeks comment on imposing routine conditions for cable landing licensees to satisfy.
