Updated HAC Comments Sought on Wi-Fi, LTE
The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau (Bureaus) have issued a public notice soliciting updated information regarding the effectiveness of...
FCC To Examine Retirement of Copper Networks and Back-Up Power Issues
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and Declaratory Ruling related to the ongoing modernization of the nation’s...
Marriott, Hospitality Industry Want FCC to Clarify or Ease Up on Jamming Regs for...
The FCC has just released for comment a petition filed in August 2014 by Marriott, Ryman Hospitality Properties and the American Hospitality & Lodging...
Urban Rates Survey Due Date Extended to December 17
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has granted the United States Telecom Association’s request for a brief extension of time to complete the urban rates...
FCC Chairman Proposes Permanent $1.5 Billion Increase in E-Rate Funding
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler is circulating an order to his fellow FCC Commissioners for consideration at the FCC December open meeting...
FCC Rejects ACA Application for Review of CAF Cost Model Inputs
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has denied an application for review filed by the American Cable Association (ACA) that challenged two aspects of the...
White House Calls for Strong Open Internet Rules and Title II Reclassification
In a statement from the White House, President Obama has entered the Open Internet (or net neutrality) debate by calling for the FCC to...
Commission Sets Tentative November Open Meeting Agenda
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has released the tentative agenda for its November open meeting, scheduled for November 21, 2014. It contains...
Bureau Adopts Methodology to Calculate Reasonable Comparability Benchmarks
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has adopted a specific methodology for calculating reasonable comparability benchmarks for fixed broadband services. On an annual basis,...
2015 E-Rate Eligible Services List Now Available
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has released the E-Rate program’s eligible services list (ESL) which shows the specific products and services that are...