Funding
Federal Agencies Release Memorandum of Understanding
The agreement was signed in May and creates uniform formats across agencies for broadband grant programs.
USF
Broadband Industry, Advocates Uneasy about Fifth Circuit USF Ruling
The court held yesterday that the $8 billion subsidy program was unconstitutional.
USF
Experts Call for USF Update
Experts tout USF as outdated as Fifth Circuit rules it unconstitutional.
AI
Chamber of Commerce Calls FCC's AI Proposal 'Premature'
“The Commission should leverage existing law…to combat bad actors,” Chamber says
USF
Fifth Circuit Rules USF Unconstitutional
The decision creates a split with other circuits, making an appeal to the Supreme Court likely.
Antitrust
Democratic Senators Concerned About T-Mobile-UScellular Merger
'Additional consolidation in the market would have far-reaching effects, reducing choices for consumers,' Senate Democrats say.
Junk Fees
Satellite Provider Opposes Early Termination Fee Immunity For Cable Companies
“Regulating only a single class of traditional video service providers while leaving all other competitors untouched would harm consumers and competition,” DIRECTV says
FCC
FCC Launches New Mobile Speed Test App
The app will enable users to obtain information about their mobile network performance.
Bulk Broadband Alliance
Bulk Billing Advocacy Alliance Launched
The Alliance will educate policymakers on the benefits of bulk billing arrangements for broadband services.
Public Safety
February AT&T Outage Blocked 92 Million Calls FCC Says
The outage also blocked 25 million 911 calls and affected the nationwide first responder network.
Funding
Intrepid, Tillman Fiber Secure Combined $1B Debt Financing
The money for fiber networks comes from French financial services company.
FCC
House GOP Leaders Plan to Put Pressure on Communications Regulators, Post-Chevron
Republican lawmakers have opposed many Biden administration telecom policies.
AI
FCC Proposes Ban On AI-Generated Robocalls
The rules would require consent for any AI-generated call or text.
Cybersecurity
Senate Inquiry Into AT&T Security Breach
The data can be used for ransom, warn senators.
Universal Service
FCC Approves E-Rate for Wi-Fi Hotspots
Like another E-Rate expansion last year, the order passed along party lines.
Public Safety
FCC Chairwoman Proposes New Alert Code
The code will cover individuals that don't qualify for AMBER alerts.
