What's New
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It's a time of changing seasons in Washington, and in Rural America.
The Federal Communications Commission is the regulator of telecommunications, television, wireless, cable, satellite and radio-frequency spectrum in in the United States.
What's New
It's a time of changing seasons in Washington, and in Rural America.
Broadband Mapping and Data
The agency said it will be announcing additional permitting initiatives ahead of BEAD.
Funding
The House of Representatives passed a $1.1 trillion spending package Friday morning which omits funding for key broadband initiatives.
Digital Discrimination
Trade groups challenging the rules hoped for a ruling before the agency can begin enforcement in September.
Health
Days before the FCC proposed location-based routing for 988 calls, the program's unused funds were flagged for audit.
Spectrum
Democratic lawmakers supported using proceeds to fund the Affordable Connectivity Program.
Funding
Stakeholders are pushing for adjustments to the 5G Fund as the FCC proposes a $9 billion revival.
Funding
The fiscal year 2025 budget has funds for broadband expansion, tech innovation and digital equity.
Communications Security
The bills deal with network security and studying 6G technology.
Digital Inclusion
If providers opt to provide ACP benefits in May they may need to absorb some unexpected costs themselves.
Digital Inclusion
An advocacy group on behalf of landlords and lenders argued the FCC should not ban bulking billing practices
Pole Attachments
A coalition of utility companies asked the FCC to discard part of its new pole attachment rules.
Expert
The officials criticized the agency’s proposal to create more stringent regulations on broadband access.
Funding
Altice USA joins the growing list of near 100 companies that have failed to fulfill commitments made under RDOF.
FCC
Republican Commissioners dissented from the all-in pricing rules.
BEAD
A similar bill seeking to exempt BEAD from state income taxes recently received near unanimous approval in the Georgia House.