2.5 GHz Tribal Applications Accepted for Filing; Pleading Deadlines Announced
The FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) recently closed the Tribal Priority Window for 2.5 GHz spectrum covering eligible rural Tribal Lands. The...
C-Band Earth Station Lump Sum Election Deadline Extended to September 14
In response to an extension request filed by the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE), the FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau has extended by...
Form 481 Certifications for Legacy Support ETCs Due by August 7
On June 26, 2020, the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) granted a temporary, limited waiver of the new July 1, 2020 certification...
July 1 Certification Requirement Temporarily Waived for Legacy-Only ETCs
The FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), on its own motion, has granted a temporary, limited waiver of the July 1, 2020 certification...
Some C-band Petitions Released for Comment, Others Denied
A series of Petitions for Reconsideration of the C-band Order have been released and published in the Federal Register, establishing comment cycle...
RDOF Auction 904 Guidance and Tutorials Available in Advance of July 15 Application Deadline
With the Auction 904 auction procedures public notice released and a July 15, 2020 application deadline established, the FCC has started publishing...
Comment Sought on Proposed C-band Lump Sum Payment Info
As part of the C-band transition, the FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) recently sought comment on a preliminary cost category schedule (Cost...
Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Provide $2 Billion for Rural Broadband Providers During Pandemic
The U.S. Senate has introduced a bipartisan bill, the Keeping Critical Connections Act (S.3569), cosponsored by Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Kevin...
RDOF Eligible Areas Released; Challenges Due April 10
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has released the preliminary list and map of Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) Phase I eligible...
WCB Extends E-Rate Application Filing Window Due to COVID-19 Concerns
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB or Bureau) has directed the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) to extend the...
