Digital Inclusion
Trump White House Still Wants Digital Equity Suit Tossed
The National Digital Inclusion Alliance urged judges not to dismiss its case over canceled grant funding.
USF
FCC Considers Satellite Changes to Universal Service's High Cost Fund
Agency also ‘streamlines’ broadband data collection and mapping at its May open meeting.
FCC
FCC Targets Minnesota Schools in E-Rate Fraud Investigation
Letters of inquiry signal a continued push to target fraud in USF.
FCC
California Regulators Oppose FCC Wireline Deregulation Order
The order eliminating 386 wireline rules is scheduled to take effect June 15.
Third Way
Bill Introduced to Expand Enrollment of Lifeline Program
State grants would support program outreach and enrollment.
FCC
FCC Splits On E-Rate Bidding Portal
The proposal passed despite pushback from stakeholders and commissioner Gomez.
Spectrum
FCC Adopts New Satellite Spectrum Sharing Rules
The agency also adopted two items aimed at targeting China.
Robocall
FCC Weighs Efforts to Address Robocalls as Industry Pushes Back
Comments on proposals urge caution based on the current technology landscape
FCC
FCC Split on Lifeline Eligibility Reforms, Gomez Says
Commissioner calls subsidy ‘measly’ amid current affordability crisis
USF
Education Groups Opposed to E-Rate Bidding Portal
FCC insists it’s necessary to prevent fraud.
Martha Wright-Reed Act
FCC Grants Securus Temporary Waiver on Prison Video Pricing Rules
Critics say waiver gives Securus an unfair edge as other providers face compliance deadline of Monday, April 6.
Infrastructure
FCC Adopts Copper Retirement, Call Center Onshoring Orders
Chairman Brendan Carr said there ‘may in fact be’ a full commission vote on the Nexstar-TEGNA merger.
FCC
FCC’s Gomez Says 1996 Telecom Act was the Country’s Last Big Tech Law — and it’s Still Shaping the Internet Age
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said the work the Telecom Act started is not yet done.
NTIA
U.S. Should Plan Early for WRC, Witnesses Say
The international spectrum management conference will focus on satellite issues.
Spectrum
Sens. Luján, Fischer: No Higher Power for Shared Band
Some CBRS users fear interference if the FCC raises power limits.
Digital Inclusion
Securus, Pay Tel Looking to Drop Legal Challenge to Prison Phone Rates
The FCC issued a new order last year raising its price caps.
