FCC Extends Open Internet and Framework for Broadcast Internet Access Service Comment Periods
As the July 15, 2014 comment deadline in the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Open Internet proceeding approached, an “overwhelming surge” in FCC...
Commission Sets Filing Deadlines for Comcast-TWC Merger Input
In April 2014, Comcast Corporation (Comcast) and Time Warner Cable Inc. (TWC) filed joint applications seeking consent to transfer control of various Federal Communications...
FCC Adopts E-Rate Reforms to Bring Robust Wi-Fi to Schools and Libraries
The FCC has adopted a Report and Order that modernizes the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism – the E-Rate program – to...
$100 Million for Rural Broadband Experiments
The FCC has adopted a Report and Order that provides $100 million for rural broadband experiments. In addition to expanding broadband service into unserved...
Enforcement Bureau Announces Chief of Staff Appointment
Katherine Winfree will join the Federal Communications Commission’s Enforcement Bureau as its new Chief of Staff. Ms. Winfree previously served as the Chief Deputy...
Comments on Further USF/CAF Reforms Due August 8
On June 10, 2014, the FCC released the Connect America Fund (CAF) Omnibus Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) which continues the...
E-Rate, Rural Broadband Experiments, and IP Video Closed Captioning on July Open Meeting Agenda
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has released the final agenda for its next open meeting on Friday, July 11, 2014. It contains the following three...
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Seeks Comment on Termination of Dormant Proceedings
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau (Bureau) has released a Public Notice seeking comment on the possible termination...
Broadband Urban Rate Survey Results Announced, Methodology Comments Sought
The Federal Communications Commission’s Wireline Competition Bureau has released a Public Notice seeking comment regarding a specific methodology for calculating the reasonable comparability benchmark for...
CAF Phase II Challenge Period Begins
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has announced the commencement of the Connect America Fund (CAF) Phase II challenge process by releasing the list...
