CBRS Auction Procedures Previewed Before February Meeting; Application Window to Open in March
The FCC has released its draft procedures public notice for the auction of 3.5 GHz Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) licenses in...
RDOF Order Adopted with Changes and Despite Data Concerns
The FCC has adopted an order for its upcoming $20.4 billion Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) to bring 25/3 Mbps or better...
ReConnect Awards Announced for Five States
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced awards for rural broadband funding in five states (Arizona, Kentucky, Maine, Tennessee, and Washington),...
List of Phased Down Legacy Support Carriers Updated
The FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau has updated its list of fixed competitive eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs) whose legacy support is being phased...
Chairman Pai Touts RDOF with List of States & Locations
In an effort to promote the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF), which is on the Commission's January 30 meeting agenda, Chairman Ajit...
Scripps Broadcasting Agrees to Pay $1,130,000 to Settle Investigation of Tower Violations
The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau (EB) has entered into a Consent Decree with Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC (Scripps) to resolve an investigation into...
Trump Administration Proposes to Streamline NEPA Requirements
The Trump Administration, through the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), has proposed to streamline regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA),...
$20.4 Billion RDOF to Take Center Stage at January FCC Meeting
The $20.4 billion Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) will be considered at the FCC’s January 28, 2020 open meeting, according to Chairman...
Comment on Form 499 Changes Requested by January 27, 2020
Comment is sought on various proposed changes to FCC Forms 499-A and 499-Q and their respective instructions. Form 499-A is the annual...
Waiver Granted for FCC Form 509 Filers
Similar to last year, the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has granted a waiver of the FCC’s rules to allow rate-of-return local...
