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
The Federal Communications Commission is the regulator of telecommunications, television, wireless, cable, satellite and radio-frequency spectrum in in the United States.
Infrastructure
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.
Expert Opinion
How to Fund Universal Broadband Service Without the Universal Service Fund
The Fifth Circuit's decision declaring the Universal Service Fund unconstitutional is an upheaval, but also an opportunity.
Infrastructure
Groups Push FCC to Reform Utility Pole Replacement Policies
The coalition wants utility pole replacement costs split between pole owners and attachers.
FCC
FCC Approves Transfer of Unbuilt CAF II Locations
RiverStreet handed about 3,700 Virginia locations over to EMPOWER Broadband.
5G Wireless
Fixed Wireless Subscriber Growth Solid in Q2
Some companies expressed concerns that the mass transition to fixed wireless could lead to future spectrum limitations.
FCC
Arizona Gets BEAD Volume Two Approval
It brings the total to 28 states, plus D.C. and three U.S. territories.
SpaceX
Satellite Industry Provides FCC with Global Highlights of 2023
'Starlink has about 6,000 satellites deployed, with more than 5,200 of them operational'
