by Pivot
Tag: Policy
FCC Caps Off $200M Telehealth Program with 25 Grants; Over 500 Telehealth Projects Funded
The final batch of FCC telehealth grants made through CARES Act funding went to projects in 23 states and Guam. A total of $10.73 million was awarded in
FCC Telehealth Program Nears Completion with 70 Approvals
The FCC telehealth program targeting COVID-19 and created in the CARES Act has a budget of $200 million. Almost all of that has now been awarded, with
FCC Officially Designates Huawei and ZTE as National Security Risks, Cuts Off Any Associated USF Funding
An FCC order on Huawei and ZTE officially designates the two Chinese companies as national security risks and effective immediately, bans USF from …
Congress Addresses FCC Pledge Hardships with New $9 Billion Emergency Broadband Connections Act
The Emergency Broadband Connections Act would reimburse broadband providers $50 a month ($75 in tribal areas) for providing service…
Cost of Meeting Keep Americans Connected Pledge: $32,700 Per WISPA Member
The cost of the Keep Americans Connected pledge included revnues not earned when customers didn’t pay bills and others. Some providers will continue to
After Challenges, FCC Releases Revised RDOF Eligible Area List, Identifies 5.3 Million RDOF Eligible Locations
The commission initially released a preliminary list of eligible areas in March, which was followed by a challenge process.