The Federal Communications Commission today started proceedings to reimpose Net Neutrality, also known as Open Internet, guidelines. The action came in the form of a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that was adopted at today’s monthly commission meeting. The proposed…
Washington, DC — October 19, 2023 — The Federal Communications Commission today opened the 6 GHz band to a new class of very low power devices that will operate alongside other Wi-Fi-enabled devices. These rules will spur an eco-system of…
The FCC has proposed an $867,000 fine against Lumen Technologies for apparently failing to design and operate its 911 network in a manner capable of adequately protecting the public. The findings — which are in a Notice of Apparent Liability…
October 16, 2023 — The Federal Communications Commission’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB), together with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)’s Emergency Communications Division, will host a public roundtable on the cybersecurity of the nation’s public alert…
The FCC is committing $37.7 million in Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) support to about 100,000 students nationwide, with a focus on Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Texas and Washington. The funding will be administered by about 220 schools and…
Washington, DC – October 6, 2023 – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt strong rules against digital discrimination in a filing with the agency today. Effective, clear, and practical…
The FCC has received a strong response from small rural carriers on the Enhanced ACAM (E-ACAM) broadband funding program, judging by the list of carriers that have opted to accept individualized E-ACAM offers that were made to them several weeks…
The FCC Office of the Inspector General (OIG) said late last week that it made “a startling and troubling discovery” recently: Dozens of mobile providers do not appear to be complying with rules for the low-income Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)….
FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel said today that she is circulating a proposal that would be the first step in reinstating Net Neutrality rules that were overturned under the previous presidential administration. The proposal also calls for broadband access to be…
The FCC this week adopted rules to reduce robocalls by “strengthening and modernizing” the way in which VoIP providers obtain direct access telephone numbers. The FCC says that the steps also will protect national security and law enforcement, reduce stress…
Washington, DC – September 21, 2023 – The Federal Communications Commission today adopted new rules to expedite its processing of space and earth station applications to meet the growing needs of today’s commercial space sector. As communications and other services…
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program has made awards totaling more than $40.8 million in funding to support approximately 110,000 students, primarily in eight states: Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Utah and Washington. The…
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