FCC Proposes Extending Freeze on Jurisdictional Separations Procedures
The FCC in a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) seeks comment on further extending for 18 months, until December 31, 2018, the current freeze...
FCC Form 477 Deadline Extended to March 24, 2017
After the delaying the March 1 FCC Form 477 filing deadline due to technical issues, the FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau has re-opened the online...
Small Providers Exempted from Enhanced Broadband Disclosure Rules
The FCC has granted a five-year exemption for small businesses from the enhanced transparency requirements in the Commission’s 2015 Open Internet Order. The five-year...
Initially Eligible Areas Identified for New York Broadband Program
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has released the list of initially eligible census blocks for Connect America Fund (CAF) Phase II to be allocated in...
Mobility Fund, Open Internet Reporting on Agenda for February 23 Open Meeting
The FCC has released the February 23, 2017 open meeting agenda and will consider the following six items:
Universal Service Reform, Reform Mobility Fund, Connect...
2017 Urban Rate Survey Results Announced
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has announced the results of the most recent urban rate survey for fixed voice and broadband services. The...
FCC Moves to Revoke Sandwich Isles’ Commission Authorizations
The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) is seeking comment on why the Commission should not initiate proceedings to revoke the authorizations it...
Rural Health Care Waivers Granted in Light of Service Outages
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has granted a limited waiver to Community Hospital Corporation (CHC) allowing CHC to select a replacement service provider...
New Chairman Takes Aim at “Midnight Regulations”
On Friday, February 3, 2017, the FCC rescinded, retracted and set aside several actions taken at the last minute under the prior administration. Such...
FCC Finally Adds Mobility II, CAF II, and Broadband Reporting to Meeting Agenda
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has tentatively set an ambitious agenda for the February 23, 2017 Open Commission Meeting, including the Mobility Fund Phase II...
