FCC

FCC

Education Groups Urge FCC to Drop Questions About Ending E-Rate

Coalition argues FCC lacks authority to terminate or narrow school and library broadband subsidies

Spectrum

AWS-3 Re-Auction Clears $2.9 Billion

EchoStar would have been on the hook for a penalty payment if the licenses fetched less than that.

Spectrum

Cruz not Sold on T-Mobile-Grain Deal

The FCC should only approve the deal with ‘specific, enforceable deployment requirements,’ he wrote in a letter to the agency

California

ISPs, Advocates Split on FCC Preemption of California Copper Rules

Also, the state’s telecom regulator urged the FCC to reject AT&T’s copper retirement request

Tribal

Updated Census of Tribal Internet Networks Shows Movement in Bridging the Digital Divide Across Indian Country

Institute for Local Self-Reliance Releases Comprehensive 2026 Census of Tribal Broadband Networks

Pole Attachments

Industry Lawyer: ISPs Should Keep a Close Eye on FCC’s State Pole Review

FCC is considering revocation of states’ jurisdiction over pole attachments

FCC

USF Contribution Factor Hits Record 38.8% in Third Quarter

FCC reduced projected demand by $125 million, but the assessment rate still reached an all-time high.

enforcement

Companies Might Consider Nonpayment After Supreme Court Upheld FCC Fine Powers: Experts

The court preserved the agency’s power to issue fines, but said those forfeiture orders were nonbinding.

FCC

FCC Cuts SK Teleco’s Access to U.S. Voice Networks

The Montana-based provider failed to respond to requests tied to suspected illegal robocalls, the agency said.

Spectrum

Rural Carriers, Consumer Groups Want Verizon-Array Spectrum Deal Reviewed

Separately, the Rural Wireless Association also raised concerns about the proposed T-Mobile-Grain deal.

Spectrum

Demand Picked Up This Week in AWS-3 Re-Auction

Analysts say proceeds clearing $2.9 billion is looking more and more likely.

Pole Attachments

FCC Taking a Look at State Pole Attachment Laws

An inquiry asked how the agency could make state rules ‘more transparent and effective’

permitting

Conference of Mayors Urges Congress to Reject American Broadband Deployment Act

Resolution warns that the legislation would limit local oversight of broadband deployment and public rights-of-way.

FCC

FCC Expands Foreign Adversary Reporting Requirements

Former enforcement chief says the rule marks another step in the agency's national-security role.

Rip and Replace

FCC Grants Four More Rip and Replace Extensions

The agency gave 26 participants more time last month.

FCC

FCC Moves to Strip Chinese Lab of Telecom Equipment Vetting Power

SLG-CPC conceded that it had submitted falsified reports on telecommunications equipment.