FCC
O’Rielly Warns that Regulatory Burdens May Hinder Lifeline Participation
USF contractors face aggressive audits, investigations, fines and prosecutions.
FCC
USF contractors face aggressive audits, investigations, fines and prosecutions.
Spectrum
More than 60 stakeholders, including former GOP commissioners, back Dish/EchoStar in defense of its 2 GHz licenses
FCC
Commission to enter 1-1 partisan split with Simington and Starks stepping down
FCC
Rural broadband providers urged federal officials to stay the course on prioritizing fiber in BEAD.
USF
Justices are set to decide whether the $9 billion-per-year program is unconstitutional
Funding
The groups called on Congress to preserve USF’s funding structure ahead of Supreme Court ruling.
FCC
Trusty was nominated to be fifth FCC commissioner in January
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
Michael O’Rielly and Harold Furchtgott-Roth sign letter in support of Roth.
BEAD
But Kathryn de Wit of Pew said the structure of BEAD was carefully crafted to address systemic flaws in federal broadband policy.
Public Safety
Former GOP FCC Commissioner says we need steeper federal penalties.
NTIA
If confirmed, Roth would head the Commerce Department agency charged with implementing a $42.5 billion broadband program.
USF
Supreme Court to rule later this year if USF's funding mechanism is unconstitutional.
BEAD
Shifting away from fiber may not be practical.
Section 230
Legal experts also debated FCC's authority on net neutrality and Section 230 enforcement.
FCC
Three GOP contenders could shape FCC’s future direction in the new Trump administration.
FCC
The FCC’s expertise does not translate to a social distribution mechanism.