Cybersecurity
D.C. Circuit Says FCC Must Refine Definition of 'Critical Infrastructure'
The ruling won't affect 'rip and replace' targets Huawei and ZTE.
Expert Opinion
Armand Musey: Telecoms Lack Needed Funds for 'Rip & Replace'
Participants in the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program are perilously close to depleting their allocations.
What's New
Planting Crops, and Weeding Regulations, with AI and Agriculture
It's a time of changing seasons in Washington, and in Rural America.
Funding
Senate Bill Proposes $3 Billion for Rip-and-Replace Program
The bill’s sponsor had hoped the ‘Rip-and-Replace’ reimbursement funding would be included in the FY2024 minibus spending bill passed Friday.
Funding
House Passes Funding Minibus Excluding ACP, Rip-and-Replace
The House of Representatives passed a $1.1 trillion spending package Friday morning which omits funding for key broadband initiatives.
Spectrum
Senators Disagree on Spectrum Auction Proceeds
Democratic lawmakers supported using proceeds to fund the Affordable Connectivity Program.
Chips
Addressing 'Rip and Replace' Shortfall Takes Center Stage at E&C Committee Hearing
Members emphasized fully funding reimbursements mandated by the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act.
Funding
'Alarming Amount of Vulnerable Gear': FCC Data Show 6,300 Sites with Insecure Equipment
The FCC has approved reimbursements for more than 6,300 project sites across the country.
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.
Expert Opinion
Kate Forscey: National Security and Global Success Depend Upon Prioritizing Telecom Funding
The Affordable Connectivity Program and the Rip-and-Replace program are both central funding needs for the industry.
Rip and Replace, Biden AI Order, Telesat Seeks Permission to Launch
The FCC grants two providers rip and replace extensions.
Cybersecurity
White Houses Asks Congress to Fill Rip and Replace Funding Gap
The $3 billion shortfall was first flagged by the FCC in July 2022.
Funding
SI Wireless Complains of Rip and Replace Payment Delay
The company said it has received just $360,000 out of the $16 million requested.
china
Sen. Mark Warner Says He’ll Push to Make ‘Rip and Replace’ Funding a Priority
$1.5B Innovation Fund money must focus on O-Ran, senator says.
Infrastructure
Nearly Half of Rip-and-Replace Firms Struggling with Funding, Supply Chain Delays: FCC Report
15% of applicants said they still haven’t begun work to remove equipment as of October.
FCC
Concern about Rip and Replace, China Telecom Appeals Expulsion, Clarity on Student Privacy
Rural Wireless Association is concerned rip and replace will not compensate for costs related to supply chain and labor issues.
