FCC Announces Release of Enhanced Payment Portal
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has announced the release of an enhanced payment portal that will be available to users...
FCC Adopts New Rules Granting Safe Harbors for Blocking Robocalls
Continuing with its efforts to stop illegal robocalling, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted rules to further encourage phone companies to...
FCC Designates “988” as 3-Digit Number for National Suicide Prevention Hotline
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted new rules establishing “988” as the new, nationwide, 3-digit phone number for Americans in crisis...
FCC Adopts Supply Chain Declaratory Ruling and Second FNPRM
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has voted to adopt its draft Declaratory Ruling and Second Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM)....
WCB Announces Rate-of-Return Carriers Electing Incentive Regulation for Their BDS
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB or Bureau) has announced the rate-of-return carriers that have elected to...
FCC Proposes to Update Ex Parte Rules
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has proposed, in a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), three new ex parte rules. The...
NTIA Establishes Communications Supply Chain Risk Information Partnership
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has announced the establishment of the Communications Supply Chain Risk Information Partnership (C-SCRIP), in accordance...
PSHSB Waives Annual Reporting Requirement for EAS Participants
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) has waived, for 2020, the requirement that Emergency...
Bill Proposes to Provide RUS Borrowers Relief to Refinance Their Debt
A bill, the Flexible Financing for Rural America Act (S. 4152), was introduced in the Senate, by Sens. John Hoeven (R-ND), John...
CGB Announces July 27 Compliance Date for Reassigned Numbers Database Rules
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB or Bureau) announced that, beginning July 27, 2020, voice...
