Court Upholds FCC Decision Not to Forbear From Part 32
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has upheld a 2013 FCC decision to deny a request that the FCC...
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...
False Claims Act Lawsuit Ensnarls NECA Member Companies
A False Claims Act lawsuit, also known as a qui tam action, has been filed on behalf of the United States Government against NECA...
FCC Confirms Opt-Out Notice Requirements Applicable to All Fax Advertisements
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has released an Order confirming that a sender of fax ads must include “opt-out” information, even if...
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,...
NTIA Extends Deadline to Comment on Arctic Notice of Inquiry
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has extended the deadline to comment on its Notice of Inquiry (NOI) into the current and potential...
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...
Wheeler Names FCC-Native Nations Broadband Task Force Members
Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) Chairman Tom Wheeler recently named 31 members to the FCC-Native Nations Broadband Task Force. These members represent 20...
Bureau Commences 2015 Urban Rate Survey
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has announced it is initiating an urban rate survey to collect information to develop voice and broadband benchmarks...
Comment Deadlines Set for Regulatory Fees FNPRM
On August 29, 2014, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted and released the fiscal year (FY) 2014 Regulatory Fees Report and Order...
