OneWeb Application for US Satellite Broadband Operations Approved
The FCC has approved an application by WorldVu Satellites Limited d/b/a OneWeb to access the US satellite market for satellite broadband services in remote...
Payphone Audit and Reporting Requirements Waived Through 2018 as FCC Considers Their Elimination
At yesterday’s Open Meeting, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that proposes to eliminate the Commission’s...
Stockdale to Rejoin FCC as Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Chief
Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) Chairman Ajit Pai has announced his intention to appoint Donald Stockdale to serve as chief of the Commission’s...
Q3 2017 USF Contribution Factor Dips to 17.1%
The FCC’s Office of Managing Director (OMD) has announced that the proposed universal service contribution factor for the third quarter (Q3) of 2017 will...
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Reminds Wireless Licensees of Construction Obligations
The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) reminds wireless licensees of their obligations to meet construction and coverage deadlines that are applicable to their service. Under...
Comment Sought on Updated Model-Based CAF Phase II Census Blocks by July 7
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has released and is seeking comment on an updated list of census blocks eligible for Connect America Fund...
Alaska Wireless Network Receives Waiver of 700 MHz Geographic-based Construction Rules
The Mobility Division (Division) of the Federal Communications Commission's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) has granted a waiver request of The Alaska Wireless Network, LLC...
Updated Form 477 Fixed Broadband Deployment Data Released
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has released updated data, collected through FCC Form 477, on fixed broadband deployment as of June 30, 2016. ...
Supreme Court to Review Whether Warrants are Required for Cell Site Location Data.
The Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether law enforcement (LE) must obtain a warrant to gain access to historical cell-site location information (CSLI)....
NTCA Petitions for Temporary Waiver of E911 Indoor Accuracy Obligations
NTCA – The Rural Broadband Association (“NCTA”) has petitioned the FCC for a blanket temporary waiver and extension of the initial June 2, 2017...
