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What You Need To Know About the More-Than-$7 Billion Emergency Connectivity Fund

March 5, 2021 – The Senate on Thursday voted to begin debate on the $7.6 billion Emergency Connectivity Fund, which is part of the House-passed $1.9-trillion...

Digital Inclusion2 weeks ago

Federal Communications Commission Releases Proposed Rules Regarding Emergency Broadband Benefit

February 22, 2021 – Jessica Rosenworcel, acting chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission, on Monday released proposed rules governing the implementation of the Emergency Broadband Benefit...

China3 weeks ago

FCC February Meeting Targets 911 Fee Diversion and Replacing Foreign Telecommunications Equipment

February 17, 2021 – The Federal Communications Commission adopted two proposals in Wednesday’s meeting: Seeking comments on rule changes for 911 fee diversion, and also the...

FCC3 weeks ago

Commissioner Brendan Carr Says Broadband Needs Policy Agenda Free From Political Interference

February 16, 2021 – FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr said he is committed to pushing for permanent principles for broadband and data regulation. Carr said at the...

FCC1 month ago

Three Federal Agencies Partner to Promote Cooperation in Radiofrequency Spectrum Innovation

February 2, 2021 – The Federal Communications Commission on Monday announced a formal agreement to work with the National Science Foundation, and the National Telecommunications and...

FCC1 month ago

Federal Communications Commissioner Geoffrey Starks Highlights Need to Bridge Digital Divide

January 26, 2021— “Access to the internet is the civil rights issue of the 21st century,” said Federal Communications Commissioner Geoffrey Starks, quoting the late Representative...

FCC1 month ago

Jessica Rosenworcel, Acting Chair of Federal Communications Commission, Makes Appointments

January 25, 2021—Acting Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission Jessica Rosenworcel, who was recently appointed by President Joe Biden, announced several new appointments to various positions...

FCC1 month ago

Biden Appoints Jessica Rosenworcel as Acting FCC Chair

January 22, 2021—President Joe Biden appointed Democrat Jessica Rosenworcel to be the acting chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission Thursday afternoon, making the lawyer hailing from...

FCC2 months ago

Biden’s Inauguration Raises Questions of New Leadership at Communications and Trade Commissions

January 20, 2021 – President Joe Biden’s inauguration Wednesday will usher in a wave of new faces at the helm of many federal agencies, including the...

FCC2 months ago

At Winter Celebration, Telecom Attorneys Sing a Heartwarming Farewell to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai

January 15, 2021 — During the Federal Communications Bar Association’s Winter Celebration Thursday, technological subjects and conversation were put aside, as the night centered around soon-to-be...

FCC2 months ago

FCC Waves Farewell to Commissioner Ajit Pai During January Open Meeting

January 14, 2021 – Many “thank you’s” and pats on the back accompanied Ajit Pai’s last Open Commission Meeting as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission....

FCC2 months ago

New Entrants in the Multifamily Broadband Space Create Policy Turnabouts and Clashes on Infrastructure

January 2, 2021 – Expect issues of broadband and multifamily housing to gain renewed attention in 2021. Watch for some strange alliances and interesting policy turnarounds....

FCC3 months ago

Senate Confirms Trump FCC Nominee Nathan Simington, Threatening to Deadlock Commission

December 9, 2020 — The Senate on Wednesday voted 49-46, along party lines, to confirm the appointment of President Donald Trump’s nominee Nathan Simington to the...

FCC3 months ago

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to Step Down on Inauguration Day, Saying ‘It’s Time for a New Adventure’

November 30, 2020 — Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai on Monday announced today that he would step down from his current role when President-elect Joe...

FCC4 months ago

FCC Empowers Deployment of Next-Generation Satellites by Adopting New Licensing Framework

November 20, 2020 — During the Federal Communications Commission’s Open Commission Meeting on Wednesday, members of the agency voted to adopt two changes supporting the deployment...

FCC4 months ago

FCC’s Ruling Modernizing the 5.9 GigaHertz Band for Commercial Use Met With Unanimous Support

November 19, 2020 — The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday repurposed 45 megahertz of spectrum in the 5.9 GigaHertz (GHz) band for unlicensed operations, stating the...

FCC4 months ago

INCOMPAS Predicts Prompt Action on Net Neutrality

November 16, 2020 – Officials associated with INCOMPAS, the Internet and Competitive Networks Association, on Thursday predicted that there would be action on net neutrality sooner...

FCC4 months ago

Federal Communications Commission Vote on Net Neutrality Reprises Deep Partisan Divisions

October 27, 2020 — Tensions ran high during the Federal Communications Commission’s October meeting on Tuesday, as the agency’s five commissioners were forced to take a...

FCC4 months ago

Federal Communications Commission Grants First Licenses for Tribal Radio Frequencies During Priority Window

October 24, 2020 – The Federal Communications Commission on Friday granted its first licenses in the 2.5 GigaHertz (GHz) spectrum to 154 tribal applicants during the...

Digital Inclusion5 months ago

With Anniversary Awards, FCC Recognizes Role of Communications Technology for People With Disabilities

October 13, 2020 – Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai on Thursday recognized Karen Peltz Strauss, Claude Stout, Tom Wlodkowski at an awards ceremony on the...

FCC6 months ago

Democrats Lash at FCC Chairman Ajit Pai For Repealing Net Neutrality, Not Producing Broadband Maps

September 20, 2020 — House Democrats criticized Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai as presiding over “four years of lost opportunity” at a Thursday Communications subcommittee...

5G6 months ago

Karl Rove Promotes Open Radio Access Network, FCC Talks 5G, Digital Divide and ‘One Touch Make Ready’

September 18, 2020 — Karl Rove, former senior advisor to President George W. Bush, on Tuesday argued that in order for the country to remain competitive...

FCC6 months ago

Municipalities Fear The Impact of FCC’s Section 621 Order on Local Cable Franchise Fees

September 5, 2020 — Local telecommunications officials involved in renewing local cable franchises criticized the consequences of the Federal Communications Commission’s ruling on the topic called...

5G7 months ago

Ninth Circuit Upholds FCC’s Small Cell Deployment Order Designed to Promote 5G

August 12, 2020 — The United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals today upheld major portions of the Federal Communications Commission’s attempts to speed up 5G...

Digital Inclusion7 months ago

Federal Communications Commission Sets C-Band Auction Procedures, Reforms Inmate Calling Service Rates

August 6, 2020 — The Federal Communications Commission established bidding procedures for a coming C-Band auction and moved to reform rates for inmate calling services during...

FCC7 months ago

Hospital Robocall Protection Group Undertakes Responsibilities in Inaugural Meeting

July 27, 2020 — Health care institutions have reported a rise in the number of robocalls and I.D.-spoofed calls during the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of...

FCC8 months ago

Federal Communications Commissioner Michael O’Rielly’s Nomination Advanced by Senate Committee

July 22, 2020 — In an executive session held Wednesday, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation voted to nominate Federal Communications Commissioner Michael...

FCC8 months ago

Federal Communications Commission Designates ‘988’ for Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Requires Close Location Information

July 16, 2020 — The Federal Communication Commission’s five members voted to finalize the designation of ‘988’ as the three-digit number Americans can dial to reach...

Broadband Mapping8 months ago

Federal Communications Commission Finally Approves Efforts to Improve its Broadband Mapping

July 16, 2020 — The Federal Communications Commission approved measures aiming to improve the accuracy and speed of the agency’s data collection practices in their July...

FCC8 months ago

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai Calls for Expanding Telehealth Initiatives

July 15, 2020 — Continuing to expand access to telehealth to facilitate health care during the coronavirus pandemic and beyond is essential, said Federal Communications Commission...

FCC8 months ago

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Praises Broadband Tower Workers as Part of Broadcasting Spectrum Repack

July 13, 2020 — Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai praised the role of broadband tower workers in facilitating a recent “broadcast repack” as part of...

Education8 months ago

A Mix of Resources and Technologies Are Needed to Close the Homework Gap

June 26, 2020 — Maintaining learning initiatives as the COVID-19 pandemic forced a hasty transition to virtual education was a challenging adjustment for schools, teachers, and...

Digital Inclusion9 months ago

Federal Communications Commission’s Top Priority is Closing Digital Divide, Says Ajit Pai

June 25, 2020 — Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai on Thursday reiterated how important it is to the agency to close the digital divide. Closing...

Big Tech9 months ago

Republican Communications Commissioners Decline to Support Additional Broadband Funding, Also Blast Big Tech

June 24, 2020 — The Federal Communications Commission needs increased funding of an unknown amount for its broadband subsidy projects, said Comissioners Michael O’Rielly and Brendan Carr in a Senate...

FCC9 months ago

Rural Digital Opportunity Funds Should be Decreased Until FCC Gets Mapping Right, Says Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel

June 24, 2020 — The Federal Communications Commission should decrease the amount of money distributed through the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, said Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel in a Senate...

FCC9 months ago

Chairman Ajit Pai Calls His Federal Communications Commission ‘The Most Aggressive in History’

June 19, 2020 — Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai said that the current agency is “the most aggressive FCC in history in terms of spectrum.”...

FCC9 months ago

Commissioner O’Rielly Says He Would Shorten Rural Broadband Build Out Period and Collect Accurate Broadband Maps

June 17, 2020 — Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Miss., used a nominations hearing on Tuesday to grill Federal Communications Commissioner Michael O’Rielly on issues...

FCC9 months ago

Optimal Network Strategies Will Increase Chances of Receiving Rural Broadband Funds

June 12, 2020 — For regional operators, the stakes are more competitive than ever, as the Federal Communication Commission’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund auction has significantly...

5G9 months ago

Federal Communications Commission Advisory Council Recommends 5G Vulnerability Changes

June 11, 2020 — The Federal Communications Commission’s Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council voted to accept recommendations addressing how vulnerabilities of 5G infrastructure might impact the...

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The $3.2 Billion Emergency Broadband Benefit Program: What’s In It, How to Get It?

What You Need To Know About the More-Than-$7 Billion Emergency Connectivity Fund

Federal Communications Commission Releases Proposed Rules Regarding Emergency Broadband Benefit

FCC February Meeting Targets 911 Fee Diversion and Replacing Foreign Telecommunications Equipment

Commissioner Brendan Carr Says Broadband Needs Policy Agenda Free From Political Interference

Three Federal Agencies Partner to Promote Cooperation in Radiofrequency Spectrum Innovation

Federal Communications Commissioner Geoffrey Starks Highlights Need to Bridge Digital Divide

Jessica Rosenworcel, Acting Chair of Federal Communications Commission, Makes Appointments

Biden Appoints Jessica Rosenworcel as Acting FCC Chair

Biden’s Inauguration Raises Questions of New Leadership at Communications and Trade Commissions

At Winter Celebration, Telecom Attorneys Sing a Heartwarming Farewell to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai

FCC Waves Farewell to Commissioner Ajit Pai During January Open Meeting

New Entrants in the Multifamily Broadband Space Create Policy Turnabouts and Clashes on Infrastructure

Senate Confirms Trump FCC Nominee Nathan Simington, Threatening to Deadlock Commission

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to Step Down on Inauguration Day, Saying ‘It’s Time for a New Adventure’

FCC Empowers Deployment of Next-Generation Satellites by Adopting New Licensing Framework

FCC’s Ruling Modernizing the 5.9 GigaHertz Band for Commercial Use Met With Unanimous Support

INCOMPAS Predicts Prompt Action on Net Neutrality

Federal Communications Commission Vote on Net Neutrality Reprises Deep Partisan Divisions

Federal Communications Commission Grants First Licenses for Tribal Radio Frequencies During Priority Window

With Anniversary Awards, FCC Recognizes Role of Communications Technology for People With Disabilities

Democrats Lash at FCC Chairman Ajit Pai For Repealing Net Neutrality, Not Producing Broadband Maps

Karl Rove Promotes Open Radio Access Network, FCC Talks 5G, Digital Divide and ‘One Touch Make Ready’

Municipalities Fear The Impact of FCC’s Section 621 Order on Local Cable Franchise Fees

Ninth Circuit Upholds FCC’s Small Cell Deployment Order Designed to Promote 5G

Federal Communications Commission Sets C-Band Auction Procedures, Reforms Inmate Calling Service Rates

Hospital Robocall Protection Group Undertakes Responsibilities in Inaugural Meeting

Federal Communications Commissioner Michael O’Rielly’s Nomination Advanced by Senate Committee

Federal Communications Commission Designates ‘988’ for Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Requires Close Location Information

Federal Communications Commission Finally Approves Efforts to Improve its Broadband Mapping

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai Calls for Expanding Telehealth Initiatives

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Praises Broadband Tower Workers as Part of Broadcasting Spectrum Repack

A Mix of Resources and Technologies Are Needed to Close the Homework Gap

Federal Communications Commission’s Top Priority is Closing Digital Divide, Says Ajit Pai

Republican Communications Commissioners Decline to Support Additional Broadband Funding, Also Blast Big Tech

Rural Digital Opportunity Funds Should be Decreased Until FCC Gets Mapping Right, Says Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel

Chairman Ajit Pai Calls His Federal Communications Commission ‘The Most Aggressive in History’

Commissioner O’Rielly Says He Would Shorten Rural Broadband Build Out Period and Collect Accurate Broadband Maps

Optimal Network Strategies Will Increase Chances of Receiving Rural Broadband Funds

Federal Communications Commission Advisory Council Recommends 5G Vulnerability Changes

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