Funding
Association Urges FCC to Wait for BEAD Allocation Before 5G Fund Auction
Stakeholders are pushing for the 5G Fund auction to be postponed until after all BEAD subgrantee awards are finalized.
Funding
FCC Moves to Relaunch $9 Billion 5G Fund for Rural America
Stakeholders are pushing for adjustments to the 5G Fund as the FCC proposes a $9 billion revival.
5G Wireless
Rural Mobile Providers Push FCC to Alter 5G Fund Model
If carrier receiving legacy federal funds lose at auction, they could leave areas ‘stranded,’ providers say.
Funding
Lack of Rip and Replace Funding Could Spell Trouble for BEAD Progress, Event Hears
Legislation to help close the rip and replace funding gap still awaits votes in Congress.
Spectrum
FCC Considering Rules to Share Terrestrial Spectrum with Satellite Service Providers
Satellite sharing on terrestrial spectrum is premature, said satellite and terrestrial providers.
broadband roundup
Bill to Address National Security Threats, Reactions to Sohn Withdrawal, Need for 5G Spectrum
The new legislation would give the Commerce Department the power to identify and intercept national security threats.
Infrastructure
Industry Associations Join Call for Delay on Mandatory Emergency Agreements
NTCA and the Rural Wireless Association are backing a petition to double time to enter emergency agreements.
FCC
FCC Adopts Spectrum-Sharing Incentives, Proposal on Call Traffic Arbitrage
The agency voted to incentivize the sharing of underutilized spectrum to increase connectivity in the nation.
FCC
FCC Commissioner Supports Rural Telco Efforts to Implement ‘Rip and Replace’
In remarks at the Rural Wireless Association event on Wednesday, Commissioner Geoffrey Starks reaffirmed the FCC’s goals.
