Defense Department
Defense Study Says Sharing Lower 3 GHz Band Not Currently Possible: NTIA
NTIA head Alan Davidson told lawmakers the unpublished study says sharing in the band is not currently feasible.
FCC
The Federal Communications Commission is the regulator of telecommunications, television, wireless, cable, satellite and radio-frequency spectrum in in the United States.
Rural
Florida’s BEAD Initial Proposal, Volume Two
The state may request a waiver to make RDOF areas eligible for BEAD.
FCC
Nvidia Navigates Export Rules, FCC on High-Cost, Kansas Awards Fiber Grants
Department of Commerce continues to combat the export of U.S. semiconductors to adversarial nations
Labor Department
House Democrat Introduces Bill to Add Local Parks to E-Rate Program
The Technology in the Parks Act would also put parks in line for used computers and equipment from federal agencies.
FCC
Robocalls, Rip and Replace, Pole Attachments: More Notes From the FCC Oversight Hearing
Commissioners and House lawmakers discussed key topics at a contentious hearing.
FCC
House GOP Uses Oversight Hearing to Criticize FCC Actions
Partisan disputes return to FCC policies after years of a 2-2 split on the commission.
Biden-Harris Administration
FCC Pushes Congress on Spectrum Auction Authority, ACP Funding at Oversight Hearing
Commissioners from both parties emphasized the issues to the House Communications and Technology Subcommittee.
Expert Opinion
Ted Hearn: Is a Ban on Cable and Satellite ‘Junk Fees’ Rate Regulation?
The Federal Communications Commission says no.
FCC
FCC Fines TracFone, Rip and Replace Extensions, Kansas State Internet Exchange Point
The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau has entered into a settlement with TracFone for subsidy program violations.
FCC
Experts Still Disagree on FCC’s New Digital Discrimination Rules
The FCC rules have drawn strong pushback from industry groups and praise from Democratic leadership.
Infrastructure
Verizon Suing Milwaukee to Allow New Telecom Poles Ahead of Republican National Convention
Existing infrastructure is insufficient to handle extra traffic from the 2024 Republican National Convention: Verizon.
FCC
Missouri’s BEAD Initial Proposal, Volume Two
The state is unsure if any of its $1.7 billion allocation will be left over after funding new infrastructure.
Infrastructure
FCC to Consider ‘Rapid Response Team’ for Pole Attachment Disputes at December Meeting
Proposed rules would also put more limits on when utilities can pass full replacement costs to telecom companies.
FCC
Alabama’s BEAD Initial Proposal, Volumes One and Two
The state is asking for a waiver to open up RDOF areas to BEAD applications.
FCC
Florida Releases Volume One of BEAD Plans
The state will mark all DSL customers as ‘underserved’ in its Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment plan.
FCC
FCC Aims to Combat Video Service ‘Junk’ Fees
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel proposes a new way to eliminate junk fees.
