NTCA
Broadband Groups Decry Impact of FCC Digital Discrimination Rules on Rural Providers
ACA Connects, the Rural Broadband Association NTCA, and WISPA issued a joint statement against them.
FCC
The Federal Communications Commission is the regulator of telecommunications, television, wireless, cable, satellite and radio-frequency spectrum in in the United States.
Expert Opinion
Kristian Stout: Internet for All Won’t Happen Without Real Pole Access Reform
The FCC should encourage solutions that help facilitate make-ready work when utilities are dragging their feet.
Senate Appropriations
FCC Confirms April as Final Month of ACP Funding
Bipartisan legislation aimed at extending the program remains at a standstill in the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Eighth Circuit
Wireless Trade Groups File Suit Against FCC Digital Discrimination Order
The suit filed Tuesday marks the third legal case to target the FCC’s digital discrimination rules since adopted in November.
FCC
FCC Urged to Grant Amnesty for RDOF Recipients
Almost 70 broadband associations are urging the FCC to allow ISPs who cannot fulfill their commitments to surrender their grants with a lesser penalty.
Expert Opinion
Kerry Haughan: Why State Leaders Need to Keep BEAD Funding Local
In the case of rural communities, monopolies are a particularly bad fit.
FCC
New FCC Broadband Standards Should Consider Latency
The FCC sought public input in November on including latency metrics in reporting requirements.
Expert Opinion
Bartlett Cleland: Only Conservatives Can Save the Affordable Connectivity Program
Even hardline conservatives should rally behind the ACP and the additional funding needed to keep the program alive.
FCC
FCC Authorizes Unlicensed Operations of 6 GHz Band
Seven new systems were greenlit to manage spectrum in the 6 GHz band.
Connectivity Standards Alliance
Tech and Telecom Groups Want Cyber Trust Mark Labeling Voluntary
The groups also said no single set of requirements can be appropriate for all IoT devices.
FCC
23 Million Might Have to Re-Enroll in Affordable Connectivity Program
The digital inclusion program manager of KC Digital Drive made the comments on Wednesday.
Election 2024
FCC Launches Committee Focusing on Impact of Artificial Intelligence
The committee will delve into the ramifications of emerging AI technologies concerning consumer privacy and protection.
DC Circuit
LTD Broadband Challenges FCC Denial of RDOF Funds in Court
In its petition to the court, LTD asserts that the FCC's denial of RDOF funds is unlawful and should be set aside.
Fifth Circuit
Cable Trade Groups Take FCC To Court Over Digital Discrimination Rules
Adoption of the disparate impact standard exceeds the FCC’s statutory authority, NCTA says.
BDC
Burden of Proof in Challenge Process Should Be on ISPs: Local Government
Only a single public institution provided feedback on ways the FCC’s broadband data collection initiative could be improved.
Infrastructure
Utility Companies Push Back Against FCC's New Pole Regulations
Seven telecom organizations oppose an electric utility association's petition to the FCC, which seeks to overturn pole attachment changes.
