enforcement
Carr FCC Fighting to Keep $57 Million Fine against AT&T
The agency is trying to protect its ability to levy fines.
NCTA
Originally the National Cable and Telecommunications Association, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association, is a trade association representing major cable and television companies. NCTA’s member companies connect more than 82 million customers to high-speed internet.
Comcast
Charter Again Classifies Network Vandalism As ‘Domestic Terrorism’
Could broadband damage pose a national security threat?
Digital Inclusion
Diversity Groups Back Verizon’s Request for Uniform Unlocking
Verizon gains an ally.
cable
NCTA Asks FCC to Keep Docket Open for Cable Companies
Cable ops want to text and app-notify subscribers.
FCC
NCTA Urges FCC to Defer Verizon Petition
Asks FCC to adopt uniform unlocking requirements instead
Democracy
Court Vacates FTC’s Click-to-Cancel Rule
Major cable providers prevail.
Pole Attachments
FCC Draft Order Would Set Deadline for Large Pole Attachment Requests
The draft would also set a deadline for utilities to respond to ISP requests to approve new contractors.
Spectrum
Wi-Fi Forces Glum, 5G Carriers Elated as Big Budget Bill Lands in the House
The Senate version scrapped a House protection for the unlicensed 6 GHz band.
Robocall
Supreme Court Finds District Judges Can Review Agency Rules
The telecom industry had urged justices against the move, saying it would introduce regulatory uncertainty.
Wireless
Wireless Industry Blasted Over Spectrum Study
CTIA and NERA report claims $264B in gains, but critics call it exaggerated and unverified.
BEAD
Federal BEAD Rules Claim Neutrality, But Critics See Bias
Some panelists said new rules impose unequal requirements on broadband providers, others called changes 'largely positive'
Spectrum
Cable Industry Pushes Congress to Protect Wi-Fi and Shared Spectrum
Senate Commerce Democrats also said the committee's spectrum language jeopradized Wi-Fi and pushed for a markup session.
Satellite
EU to Approve SES Acquisition of Intelsat, Sources Say
Satellite company still waiting on FCC approval.
Digital Inclusion
One Year Without the Affordable Connectivity Program
Without the broadband subsidy, families are facing harsh tradeoffs to stay connected.
Digital Inclusion
Industry Escalates Fight Against State Broadband ‘Rate Regulation’
ACA Connects study predicts steep investment drop; while major trade groups urge DOJ to preempt state laws
Pole Attachments
Cable, Utilities at Odds on Contractor Approval for Pole Work
NCTA proposed a 30-day deadline for utilities to greenlight an ISP's contractor.
