Comments and Data Sought to Promote Broadband-Enabled Healthcare
The FCC has issued a Public Notice requesting input on how it can help accelerate the adoption and accessibility of broadband-enabled healthcare solutions, especially in...
Commission Adds Flexibility to High-Cost Projects Exceeding Capital Expense Limit
In a unanimous vote, the FCC has amended its rules to give carriers more flexibility in planning broadband deployment projects that are funded by...
FCC Takes Steps to Remove Regulatory Barriers on Wireline Next-Generation Networks
The FCC has announced the initiation of a proceeding to remove regulatory barriers to wireline broadband infrastructure deployment to promote the availability and affordability...
FCC to Review Barriers to Wireless Infrastructure
The FCC announced today the initiation of a rulemaking proceeding to identify and address unnecessary regulatory barriers to wireless infrastructure deployment to promote the...
Alaska Plan Benchmarks Released
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has announced various benchmarks for Alaska Plan rate-of-return carriers and Alaska Communications Systems (ACS), including the “reasonable comparability”...
Second Wave Deadline Announced for 3.5 GHz SAS and ESC Proposals
The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) and Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) have set a “second wave” deadline of May 31, 2017 for...
Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee Membership and First Meeting Announced
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has appointed 29 members to the Commission's newly created Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee (BDAC). The committee's mission is to give...
House Bill Would Encourage Spectrum Leasing to Rural and Small Carriers
Congressmen Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) and Dave Loebsack (D-IA) have introduced the Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act (H.R. 1814) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The...
FairPoint Petitions FCC for Limited Waiver to Meet CAF Obligations
FairPoint Communications has filed a petition with the FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) seeking limited waiver of section 54.312(c) of the Commission's rules. Specifically,...
Clarification Sought on CAF Phase I Round 2 Buildout Grace Period; Comments Due April...
Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Inc. has filed a petition seeking a declaratory ruling or clarification that, upon notification that an eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC)...
