Comcast to Lead FCC’s CSRIC
The FCC has announced that Comcast has been named the Chair of the FCC’s Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council (CSRIC). Comcast Executive Vice...
Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau to Consider Robocalls and Call-Blocking
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (Bureau) is seeking comment on robocall and call-blocking issues raised in a...
NPRM Continues FCC Effort to Bolster Oversight of 911 Networks
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has issued a Policy Statement and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) related to its oversight of the...
FCC To Examine Retirement of Copper Networks and Back-Up Power Issues
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and Declaratory Ruling related to the ongoing modernization of the nation’s...
CenturyLink Proposes IP Trials for Business Services in Las Vegas
CenturyLink has submitted a proposal to the FCC requesting approval to conduct technology transition trials of IP business services in 12 of its wire...
New 911 Network Reliability Certification Requirements Now Effective
The FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau has announced that the new 911 network certification and reporting requirements have become effective. Pursuant to...
Urban Rates Survey Due Date Extended to December 17
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has granted the United States Telecom Association’s request for a brief extension of time to complete the urban rates...
FCC Chairman Proposes Permanent $1.5 Billion Increase in E-Rate Funding
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler is circulating an order to his fellow FCC Commissioners for consideration at the FCC December open meeting...
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...
FCC Issues Rural Call Completion Reconsideration Order
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued an Order on Reconsideration in which it grants a petition for reconsideration of the Rural Call Completion...
