FCC Gives Video Relay Services a Facelift
The FCC has adopted new rules to improve the quality and efficiency of video relay services (VRS). VRS enables people with hearing and speech...
FCC Modernizes Cellular Rules to Increase Innovation, Investment and High Speed Mobile Broadband Services
The FCC has released a Public Notice announcing the adoption of a Second Report and Order, Report and Order, and Second Further Notice of...
Senate Votes to Repeal New Broadband Privacy Rules
On Thursday, the United States Senate voted 50-48 along party lines to adopt a Joint Resolution repealing the FCC’s broadband privacy rules adopted last...
House Bill Aims to Bridge Digital Divide in Indian Country
Congressman Raul Ruiz (D-CA) has introduced the Tribal Digital Access Act (H.R. 1581) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill aims to expand...
House Bill Would Subsidize Broadband Access for Displaced Workers
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) has introduced the 21st Century Worker Opportunity Act (H.R. 1534) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill would establish...
FCC Form 477 Deadline Extended to March 24, 2017
After the delaying the March 1 FCC Form 477 filing deadline due to technical issues, the FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau has re-opened the online...
Small Providers Exempted from Enhanced Broadband Disclosure Rules
The FCC has granted a five-year exemption for small businesses from the enhanced transparency requirements in the Commission’s 2015 Open Internet Order. The five-year...
LTE-U Equipment Approvals May Usher in Wireless Gigabit Era
The FCC’s Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) has authorized the first LTE for unlicensed (LTE-U) devices in the 5 GHz band. As with...
Initially Eligible Areas Identified for New York Broadband Program
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has released the list of initially eligible census blocks for Connect America Fund (CAF) Phase II to be allocated in...
FCC Seeks Comment on TracFone Lifeline Clarification Request
The Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) seeks comment on a request for clarification filed by TracFone Wireless, Inc. (TracFone) of the Lifeline minimum service standards...
