FCC’s Robocall Response Team has taken actions designed to stem a flood of possibly illegal robocalls marketing auto warranties targeting billions of consumers. According to the regulator, more than 8 billion of these robocalls have been made by Roy Cox,…
The FCC has awarded almost $159 million in its latest ECF (Emergency Connectivity Fund) announcement. The funding is for applications from all three of the application windows. The funding will support more than 300,000 students in Alabama, Guam, Kansas, Pennsylvania,…
As of yesterday, certain small carriers must now comply with the same caller identification tools on their networks that large carriers have used for over a year. The requirement is part of broader FCC actions against illegal robocalls. These small…
In our newest Broadband Innovator interview series, we get valuable insight from former NTIA executive Scott Woods of Broadband.Money about the intersection of public policy and business in the broadband industry.
The Talent Pipeline Challenge launched last week by the Biden-Harris administration aims to “fill high quality jobs that will help rebuild our infrastructure.” The initiative focuses on three key infrastructure sectors including broadband, along with construction and electric vehicle charging…
The FCC’s Broadband Data Task Force will hold a webinar on Wednesday, June 29, at 2 PM ET to provide information and preview the Broadband Data Collection (BDC) system for organizations mandated with submitting data during the filing window that…
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 –…
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