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...
Effective Competition Presumption Under Review
The FCC has commenced a rulemaking proceeding to revise the effective competition standard that governs the regulation of basic cable rates. Under the Communications...
FCC Incentive Auction Task Force Releases Updated Broadcaster Information
The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC or Commission) Incentive Auction Task Force has released an updated version of the information package put together to assist...
Media Bureau Grants Blanket Extension of New Truth-in-Billing Requirements in the Television Viewer Protection...
The Media Bureau (Bureau) has granted a blanket extension until December 20, 2020, of the effective date of new truth-in-billing requirements of...
White Paper Explores USF Policy
As part of its continuing effort to begin the process of revising the nation’s communications laws, the U.S. House of Representative’s Energy and Commerce...
Comment Sought For STELA Reauthorization Report
The FCC’s Media Bureau has requested data and comment in connection with the preparation of a report to Congress required by the STELA Reauthorization...
Commission Finalizes November Open Meeting Agenda
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has finalized its agenda for its November open meeting, scheduled for November 21, 2014. It contains the...
Petition for Rulemaking to Permit MVDDS Licensees in 12.2-12.7 GHz Band to Provide Two-Way...
The Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau of the FCC is seeking comment on a petition filed by the MVDDS 5G Coalition seeking to initiate...
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Incentive Auction Task Force Releases Repacking Software
The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC or Commission) Incentive Auction Task Force hasreleased additional software regarding the Incentive Auction's repacking process. Staff-developed "constraint generator" software can...
