The FCC has adopted a Report and Order that updates priority service rules aimed at ensuring that first responder and emergency personnel have communications during disasters. The order involves two programs that are led by the Department of Homeland Security….
The FCC said today that it will not impose the high-cost Universal Service Fund (USF) budget control mechanism for the upcoming funding year. Budget control was scheduled to go into effect in July for small rural rate-of-return providers that have…
The White House said today that the administration has persuaded 20 providers to lower their broadband costs and/or increase broadband speeds with the goal of making internet service more affordable for “millions of American families” that qualify for the Affordable…
A new association to be known as the American Association of Public Broadband (AAPB) was announced this week. The association aims to advocate for municipal networks and is open to government agencies that are planning to build or that currently…
New FCC rules are being considered to protect consumers against international scam robocall campaigns that enter American networks through gateway providers – the on-ramps for international call traffic. The new rules, proposed by FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, are part of…
Seven technology industry associations sent a joint letter to the Senate majority and minority leaders today urging the Senate to confirm Gigi Sohn as the fifth FCC commissioner. Associations signing the letter included service provider groups INCOMPAS and NTCA –…
As the nation turns its attention to getting broadband to everyone, it’s important not to forget that broadband is essentially a means to an end. The ultimate goals are to improve health care, education, job opportunities and more — and…
The FCC is seeking input on how to enhance digital equity by preventing and eliminating digital discrimination via a notice of inquiry (NOI) adopted yesterday. The NOI is the beginning of a process to fulfill a directive to the commission…
In comments filed with the FCC, broadband service provider associations urged the commission not to complicate the consumer labels that will be required at the point of sale for broadband services. The commission should strive for “simplicity” in the labels…
The FCC has scheduled an online hearing on March 11 at 1:30 p.m. ET in advance of making plans for what are being called broadband nutrition labels designed to enable consumers to easily compare broadband offerings from different providers. The…
The Federal Communications Commission yesterday took action against Bandwidth and Vonage, saying that the voice providers failed to meet STIR/SHAKEN implementation commitments. The companies have been referred to the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau for further investigation. STIR/SHAKEN is one of…
The Connect Unserved Americans Act introduced in the Senate yesterday aims to target government broadband funding to areas lacking service today and to prevent the use of the funding to overbuild existing broadband infrastructure. The bill was introduced by Senators…
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