FCC Approves WiFi Hotspot E-Rate Rules
The FCC has approved final E-Rate Program rules aimed at bridging the digital and educational divide. Schools and libraries can now utilize...
AI Robocall NPRM on August FCC Open Meeting Agenda
The FCC has published the tentative agenda for its August 2024 Open Meeting. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 7, at...
FCC Updates Eligible Locations List for Enhanced A-CAM Mechanism
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has announced an update to the Interim Eligible Locations list for use in the Enhanced Alternative Connect...
FCC Requires NG911 Transition for OSPs
The FCC has adopted a Report and Order requiring originating service providers to implement NG911 capabilities on their networks and deliver 911...
FCC Proposes Mobile Phone Unlocking Requirement for Providers
The FCC has announced proposed rules that would require mobile service providers to unlock customers’ mobile phones within 60 days of activation....
FCC Approves Nokia’s SAS for Initial Commercial Deployments
The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Office of Engineering and Technology have approved Nokia Innovations LLC’s Spectrum Access System for initial commercial...
FCC Caps Rates for Phone and Video Calls of Inmates
The FCC has voted to limit the rates that providers may charge for phone and video calls from correctional facilities. The Just...
CGB Seeks Comment on Tentative Findings for CVAA Biennial Report
The FCC’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) is seeking comment on its tentative findings on the accessibility and usability of telecommunications...
Armstrong Groups to Pay $6.5 Million for Alleged False Claims Relating to USF Subsidies
The Armstrong Group, owner of five ILECs, has agreed to pay $6.5 million as part of a False Claims Act settlement with...
FCC Denies Request to Reconsider New 911 Outage Rules
The FCC has denied the Competitive Carrier Association’s (CCA) Petition for Reconsideration of two 911 service outage rules that impose...
