One of the most debated issues in the broadband industry has always been the very essence of broadband itself – a consistent broadband speed definition. A bipartisan group of Senators are weighing in on the debate with a new proposal….
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FCC Adopts Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Rules
The FCC unanimously adopted a Report and Order establishing the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program and aims to open it to eligible households within 60 days. The $3.2 billion program provides discounts of as much as $50 on broadband service to…
Rosenworcel Seeks Input On Next Steps For Policy Makers On Open Radio Access Networks
WASHINGTON, February 23, 2021—FCC Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel today shared with her colleagues a proposal to open a formal discussion on Open Radio Access Networks—sometimes called Open RAN—the opportunities they present, and what the FCC should be doing to promote…
With $1.9 Billion in Hand, FCC Gets Set for Huawei Rip-and-Replace
The FCC is getting set to implement plans to require smaller rural wireless carriers to rip and replace equipment from Chinese manufacturers Huawei and ZTE. The commission was allocated $1.895 billion in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 for that…
FCC Circulates Report and Order on $3.2B Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
The FCC is circulating a Report and Order for administering the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program. The program would provide $3.2 billion for qualifying households with assistance on their Internet bills and in acquiring a computer or tablet. The Emergency Broadband…
Republican Boosting Broadband Connectivity Agenda Includes 28 Bills
Republicans in the House of Representatives have introduced 28 bills that aim to boost public and private broadband investment. Collectively, the bills are to be known as the Boosting Broadband Connectivity Agenda. “The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified the challenges faced…
Implementation Ideas for $3.2 Billion Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
The COVID-19 relief legislation adopted late last year includes $3.2 billion for an Emergency Broadband Benefit program to be administered by the FCC. Some details about implementation of the program are as yet unresolved, and a panel presentation webcast organized…
Commissioner Starks Announces HBCU Presidents’ Roundtable
WASHINGTON, February 11, 2021 — On Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 2 p.m. ET, FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks will virtually host his second HBCU Presidents’ Roundtable to discuss what solutions need to be implemented to ensure students, faculty, staff, and…
Rural Providers Sue State Over Texas Universal Service Fund
The Texas Telephone Association, which represents about 50 rural telecom providers, is suing the state of Texas in connection with the state’s Universal Service Fund (USF). According to a report published by media outlet The Texan, the state owes the…
FCC Roundtable Will Explore Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
The FCC released further details last week for an upcoming roundtable on the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, scheduled for Feb. 12. The commission originally announced the roundtable at the end of last month. The $3.2 billion Emergency Broadband Benefit program…
NTIA Provides More Details on $1 Billion Tribal Broadband Program
The NTIA revealed additional details on its Tribal broadband program, officially known as the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP). The program will provide up to $1 billion to improve broadband on Tribal lands. According to a recent report from ILSR,…
Annual CPNI Certifications Due March 1, 2021
The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau reminds telecommunications carriers and interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) providers of their obligation to file their annual certification documenting compliance with the Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI) rules by March 1, 2021. The protection of…
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