Permitting
ISPs, Cities Still Miles Apart on Permitting
The FCC is considering imposing shot clocks and fee limits for wireline projects
CWA
The Communications Workers of America is a labor union representing broadband and other communications workers.
Rural
Rural Stakeholders Oppose AT&T Petitions that Threaten Universal Telephone Service
Coalition says FCC lacks authority to override California phone service obligations.
USF
AT&T Loses Bid to Temporarily Halt California's Enforcement of COLR Obligations
A federal judge denied AT&T’s preliminary injunction request, but allowed advocates, local governments, and a telecom group to enter the case
BEAD
Broad Coalition Urges NTIA to Make BEAD Network Performance Data Public
Labor and public interest groups concerned over LEO providers' ability to carry out their commitments.
Fiber
California Regulator Suing FCC Over Copper Preemption Rule
The state had urged the agency not to preempt state regulations during the rulemaking process
FCC
Telecom Industry Opposes FCC Proposal to Onshore Call Centers
Industry, labor, and business groups urge FCC to reject the proposal.
IP transition
Who Will Provide Telecom Service When Copper Networks are Gone?
Both panelists said they support fiber as the preferred technology for the transition.
mergers
Groups Petition FCC to Deny Charter-Cox Merger
Coalition warns $34.5B deal would create ‘unchecked gatekeeper power’ and labor harms
FCC
‘How Do We Call for Help?’ Rural Residents Push Back on FCC’s Copper Retirement
Wildfire survivors, first responders, seniors and rural residents warn that landlines remain essential.
FCC
Coalition Presses FCC to Overturn T-Mobile–UScellular Approval
Rural and labor groups say the FCC relied on a flawed view of competition.
Justice Department
Verizon, Frontier Settle with Two Merger Opponents in California
The companies are eager for the CPUC to approve the deal at its Dec. 18 meeting.
Wireless
Coalition Renews Call for FCC to Consolidate Review of UScellular Deals
Coalition indicates that its not finished fighting UScellular-T-Mobile transaction, closed or not.
BEAD
CWA Slams New BEAD Rules
‘Fiber is the best broadband technology of today and tomorrow.’
Rural
California Bill Modernizing 'Carrier of Last Resort' Rules Advances
AB 470 clears Senate committee by a 9–1 vote
Infrastructure
FCC to Propose Making March Copper Waivers Permanent
The agency will also vote on a measure eliminating regulations without a notice and comment process.
BEAD
‘Outraged’ Democrat Sen. Rosen Retaliates Against Lutnick over New BEAD Rules, Nevada's Rescinded Approval
New Street's Levin said litigation over the new rules was possible.
