NCTA
USTelecom Urges Flexible Utility Pole Timelines Ahead of BEAD
The trade group called for negotiable make-ready timelines to address challenges beyond pole owners' control.
Rural
Senate Bill Would Provide States with Defaulted Broadband Funds
The bill would ensure that states have the money to connect unserved addresses.
NCTA
White House Wants to Crack Down On Hold Times, Subscription Cancelation Delays
The FCC is considering rules to make it easy to cancel subscriptions and talk to human representatives.
FCC
Study: Some Internet Plans Now Outpacing Consumer Inflation
'One or two years does not necessarily indicate a permanent change in a trend.'
Fifth Circuit
Court Pauses Challenge to FCC’s USF Forbearance Policy
Consumer groups are trying to resolve the issue with the agency directly.
Fifth Circuit
Molaks Seek Review of FCC’s Wi-Fi Hotspots Order
The Molaks' challenge follows the Supreme Court’s Loper Bright ruling restricting agency deference.
Communications Act.
Consumer Groups Looking to Pause Narrow Legal Challenge to Net Neutrality
Public interest groups want a pause in their legal challenge to a key USF funding decision by the FCC
FCC
Major ISPs Press FCC to Speed Pole Access Ahead of Big BEAD Projects
NCTA proposed the FCC extend the 45-day make-ready timeframe for orders of up to 6,000 poles.
Second Circuit
ISPs Ask Supreme Court to Strike Down N.Y. Affordable Broadband Law
The state's attorney general agreed not to enforce the law while the Supreme Court reviews their request.
FCC
NTIA Reports Federal Broadband Investments FY2022
The report includes spending data from 12 agencies across 70 programs as mandated by Congress.
FCC
FCC Seeking Comment on Disclosure Mandates for AI-Generated Robocalls
The agency in February made such calls illegal without prior consent.
Rural
ISP Seeks RDOF Waiver to Solve Duplicative Broadband Grants
Resound Networks requested to waive its RDOF obligations for 21 census blocks that received duplicate broadband funding.
FCC
FCC Under Tight Deadline To Implement AI Ad Disclosures
The FCC might not have time to enforce new AI Ad disclosure rules for political ads before the November elections.
Rural
Broadband Providers, Bankers Want FCC Not to Rely on Weiss Ratings
USTelecom, NCTA, WISPA, and RDOF winners joined the banking industry in suggesting the agency ditch the standard.
FCC
Georgia AG Wants FCC to Allow Cell Phone Jamming in Prisons
After seizing over 8,000 contraband phones, Georgia's AG wants the FCC to allow governments to block prison wireless communications.
FCC
Consumers’ Research Asks Supreme Court to Review USF Challenges
A recent Fifth Circuit decision conflicts with other federal court rulings, making a Supreme Court review likely.
