BEAD
CPUC Finalizes California’s BEAD Plan
Advocates in the state are wary of strings attached to accepting federal broadband funds
mergers
Charter, Cox at Odds with Calif. Advocacy Groups on Merger Conditions
The state’s telecom regulator is set to vote on the $34.5 billion deal this week at its Aug. 13 meeting
Rural
Rural Stakeholders Oppose AT&T Petitions that Threaten Universal Telephone Service
Coalition says FCC lacks authority to override California phone service obligations.
USF
AT&T Loses Bid to Temporarily Halt California's Enforcement of COLR Obligations
A federal judge denied AT&T’s preliminary injunction request, but allowed advocates, local governments, and a telecom group to enter the case
FCC
FCC Extends Public Input Period on AT&T’s Petitions to Shed California Landline Obligations
Comments filed to date have pushed back against AT&T’s bid to reduce its voice service obligations.
mergers
California Hearings on Charter-Cox Deal Approaching
Evidentiary hearings are set for April 20-24 on the $34.5 billion deal.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Accessibility, Consumer Groups Warn Against Scaling Back Broadband Transparency Labels
AARP cautioned the FCC against relying on ISPs’ characterizations of consumer behavior
FCC
FCC Revokes California’s Lifeline Verification Authority
New state privacy law blocks data collection necessary to prevent fraud and abuse, FCC said.
