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...
FCC Provides Relief for RHC Program Amid COVID-19
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has taken a number of steps to assist the Rural Health Care (RHC) program, including...
White House Announces National Strategy to Secure 5G
President Trump has signed into law the Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020 (S.893), which requires the executive branch to develop...
WTB Grants Waiver to Include Hawaiian Tribal Lands in the 2.5 GHz Rural Tribal...
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB or Bureau) has issued a Memorandum Opinion and Order granting...
WCB Temporarily Waives Requirements for Recertification in Lifeline Program
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB or Bureau) has adopted an Order temporarily waiving the Lifeline program’s...
FCC Announces States that Have Certified Regulation of Pole Attachments
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has announced, in a Public Notice, that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has certified that it...
FCC Denies GCI Communications’ Waiver Request for Alaska Plan Map Accuracy Standards
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has adopted a Memorandum Opinion and Order denying GCI Communications' (GCI) application for review seeking...
FCC Waives Gift Rules Applicable to RHC and E-Rate Programs
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has adopted an Order waiving the gift rules applicable to the Rural Health Care (RHC)...
FCC Announces Membership of Precision Agriculture Connectivity Task Force Working Groups
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced the membership of the working groups to serve on the Task Force for Reviewing the...
FCC Chairman Pai Launches Keep Americans Connected Pledge
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai has developed a plan for broadband and telephone service providers to ensure connectivity for Americans,...