The Accessible, Affordable Internet for All (AAIA) Act, introduced by Democrats in the House and Senate, would make $80 billion available for gigabit broadband in areas where such service is not available today. The act also includes an additional $14…
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today issued a $225 million fine for Texas-based telemarketers who, according to the commission, made approximately 1 billion illegal robocalls during the first four-and-a-half months of 2019.. The robocall fine is the largest ever levied…
WASHINGTON, March 17, 2021—The Federal Communications Commission today adopted a Notice of Inquiry to start a formal discussion on the opportunities and potential challenges presented by open and virtualized radio access networks, and how the FCC might leverage these concepts…
The Wireline Competition Bureau of the FCC will soon open a comments period, seeking input on how to best distribute the $7.1 billion Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF), aimed at helping close the so called homework gap. The funding is a…
Recently adopted COVID stimulus legislation should boost providers’ broadband revenues in two ways, according to financial analysts at MoffettNathanson. While previous broadband stimulus programs have focused primarily on availability, the new legislation includes programs targeting both availability and affordability. “The…
Less than 25% of respondents are confident that national ISPs have the ability to effectively use future federal funds to close the digital divide, according to a new policy study from Benton Institute for Broadband and Society with The Broadband…
The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan bill that President Biden is signing today includes $7.1 billion for an Emergency Connectivity Fund that would provide additional E-rate funding for emergency connectivity and devices for schools and libraries. The money in The…
2021 is here and time is of the essence for providers who participate in one of the FCC broadband grant programs to complete their plans to meet the FCC performance measurements and reporting requirements. Providers who have received funding under…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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