Rural
Capito Says Rural Broadband Protection Act Will Bring Connectivity to West Virginia
The senator says the new law will strengthen vetting of companies participating in federal broadband programs.
FCC
The Federal Communications Commission is the regulator of telecommunications, television, wireless, cable, satellite and radio-frequency spectrum in in the United States.
FCC
AT&T Files Complaint Against Duke Energy Over Pole Attachment Rates
AT&T previously challenged Duke's pole rates in federal court.
Funding
FCC Clears E-Rate Review, Local Permit Shot Clock Proposal
School and library groups said they were planning to marshal opposition to cutting back E-Rate funding
Telecom 150
From the Beginning, Politics Triggered Broadcasting
Media scholars argued that politics, not technology, shaped American broadcasting from 1927 on, repeatedly shielding incumbents from competition.
Satellite
Amazon, Satellite Providers Form New Trade Association for NGSOs
SpaceX, the largest NGSO, did not join as a founding member
Fiber
California Regulator Suing FCC Over Copper Preemption Rule
The state had urged the agency not to preempt state regulations during the rulemaking process
Spectrum
Carriers Want Upper C-band Rules in 60 Days
SES said it would cost $3.6 billion to clear the band, and Eutelsat estimated its costs would be $750 million
FCC
FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez Dislikes Alexa
The commissioner explained that the device feels unsettling to her because of privacy implications.
Spectrum
AWS-3 Auction Concludes With Bids Totalling $3.5 billion
The agency will publish winning bidders ‘at a later date’
FCC
AT&T Asks to Discontinue Service on Damaged, Vandalized Copper Lines
A filing details hundreds of outages, with AT&T saying it does not intend to repair affected copper lines.
Competition
Oregon Justice Department Expands Antitrust Division
The legislature approved 16 new positions to assist in fighting against high-profile mergers, citing the Nexstar-TEGNA merger.
Briefs
AT&T Asks FCC For Permission to Discontinue Live Operator Service in Alaska
The company tells FCC modern alternatives carry ‘the same functionality'
USF
E-Rate Advocates Want FCC to Reconsider Bidding Portal
SHLB and a consultant that works with participants said they wanted more time to comment on the April order
Public Safety
FCC Urged to Investigate Wearable Health Devices
The Senate Committee on Aging expressed concern that personal data from monitoring devices is being used by China.
Briefs
FCC Grants RDOF Waiver to Wisper ISP
The order distinguished Wisper’s request from other program defaults.
Drones
FCC Drone Ruling Draws Industry Warning, Could Slow U.S. Aerial Development
The FCC's drone ruling, once aimed at China-based DJI, now covers all foreign components, and industry experts warn the broad scope may backfire on American drone dominance.
