Broadband Adoption Act of 2015 Introduced in House and Senate

The Broadband Adoption Act of 2015 has been introduced in both Houses of Congress. It directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a...

FCC Chairman Announces Plans To “Reboot” Lifeline For The Internet Age

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler has announced that he is circulating proposals to modernize the universal service Lifeline program. The proposals will be part of...

FCC Expands Emergency Access

The FCC has adopted additional rules to ensure that visually impaired persons have timely access to critical emergency information.  The Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility...

Time Warner Seeks to Hook Up with Charter on the Rebound

Charter Communications and Time Warner Cable have announced plans to merge following the breakup of Time Warner's proposed merger with Comcast.  The merger of...

FCC Releases Staff Report on Lifeline Broadband Pilot Program

The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has released a staff report which summarizes data obtained from the FCC’s Low Income Broadband Pilot Program. The pilot...

FCC Proposes 2015 Regulatory Fees

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) is seeking comment on its proposed fiscal year (FY) 2015 regulatory fees. The final figures are usually adopted...

Comments on Proposed E-Rate Eligible Services List Due June 22

The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) is seeking comment on a proposed eligible services list (ESL) for the E-Rate program that will be used...

Legislation Would Provide Broadband Utility Allowance, Address Homework Gap

Representative Bill Foster (D-IL) has introduced the “Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act of 2015” in the U.S. House of Representatives. Congressman Foster’s...

Court to Decide Whether Title II Broadband Regulation Is Delayed

After the FCC denied various petitions for stay (or delay) of the Open Internet (or net neutrality) Order and particularly its Title II broadband...

Pole Attachment Comment Dates Set

The FCC's public notice seeking to refresh the record for its pending review of the cost allocator used to calculate pole attachment rates for...
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