Second Circuit Reinstates New York Affordable Broadband Act
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has reinstated the Affordable Broadband Act (ABA), a New York law that requires...
Net Neutrality Order and 988 Georouting NPRM adopted in Open Meeting
At its April 25 Open Meeting, the FCC adopted (1) its new Net Neutrality Declaratory Ruling, Order, Report and Order, & Order...
BLM Adopts Final Public Land Rule Prioritizing Conservation on Federal Land
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has announced the adoption of a final Public Lands Rule (“Rule”), which builds on President Biden’s...
Net Neutrality and 988 Georouting Items Slated for Vote at April 25 Meeting
The FCC's April 25, 2024 open meeting is poised to dominate headlines as the Commission puts its divisive new Net Neutrality Order...
NTIA Adopts Multiple Categorical Exclusions of NEPA Regulations for IIJA Programs
NTIA has released a Notice addressing its compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act in furtherance of the programs funded by the...
NTIA Releases Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program NOFO
The NTIA has released a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program that opens the application process for...
NTIA Launches Permitting and Environmental Information Mapping Tool
The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration has created a new mapping tool that identifies the permit requirements and environmental...
FCC Adopts Supplemental Coverage from Space Framework
The FCC has adopted a Report and Order establishing a new regulatory framework to allow satellite technology to extend the reach of...
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation further Streamlines Historic Preservation Review of Certain Federally Funded...
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) has amended a 2017 Program Comment (Amended Program Comment”) to streamline historic preservation review of...
FCC Increases Broadband Speed Benchmark to 100/20 Mbps
The FCC has adopted a Report assessing high-speed internet service deployment across the U.S. The Report concluded that advanced telecommunications capability is...
