What will the FCC be tackling next?
Chairman Pai’s theme for the February 28, 2020 Open Meeting is “Save the Date” but he also dubbed February as “Spectrum Month,” reflecting the spectrum-heavy agenda the FCC will be considering. His blog mentions three dates in particular:
Read MoreTopics: FCC NORS, Checking In @ The FCC, Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, FCC February Open Meeting , Sharing Outage Information Between Agencies, 3.5GHz Band Auction, Unlicensed White Spaces Device Operations, C-Band Rules and Auction
Today's Regulatory Mix: FTC Set to Examine Large Tech Acquisitions, Illinois Announces $50 Milling in Broadband Expansion Money, FCC’s Rosenworcel Releases New Podcast Episode
FTC Set to Examine Large Tech Acquisitions
In a press release, the FTC announced it issued Special Orders to five large technology firms, requiring them to provide information about prior acquisitions not reported to the antitrust agencies under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act.
Read MoreTopics: FCC Broadband Conversations Podcast, FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel, FTC Large Tech Acquisitions, Illinois Broadband
Today's Regulatory Mix: California Department of Justice Releases Modifications to Proposed CCPA Rules, FCC 2021 Budget Request, FCC’s Commissioners On T-Mobile-Sprint Merger
California Department of Justice Releases Modifications to Proposed CCPA Rules
The California Department of Justice (Department) released an updated notice of modifications on its website listing changes that were made to the proposed regulations regarding the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
Read MoreTopics: California Consumer Privacy Act, CCPA rules, FCC 2021 Budget, T- Mobile Sprint Merger
Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC Begins TRACED Act Proceedings, FCC February Open Meeting, FCC Procedures For $691M Investment in Puerto Rico & USVI Networks, USDA Rural Broadband Grants
FCC Begins TRACED Act Proceedings
The FCC has initiated the first of the rulemakings required by the TRACED Act. Specifically, it is seeking comment on rules establishing a registration process for a single consortium to conduct private-led efforts to trace back the origin of suspected unlawful robocalls.
Read MoreTopics: USDA Rural Broadband Grants, TRACED Act, Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, FCC February Open Meeting , Flexible Use of the C-band, C-band Auction Bidding, TV White Spaces, Licenses for the 3.5 GHz Band, Electronic Delivery of Carriage Election Notices, Cable Operator Interests in Video Programming
Today's Regulatory Mix: Court Declines to Rehear Challenges to FCC Restoring Internet Freedom Order, FCC C-Band Proposal, US House Field Hearing on Rural Broadband
Court Declines to Rehear Challenges to FCC Restoring Internet Freedom Order
The US Court of Appeals for District of Columbia Circuit denied petitions for an en banc rehearing of its decision to uphold the FCC’s 2018 Restoring Internet Freedom Order.
Read MoreTopics: Net Neutrality, rural broadband, US House Energy and Commerce Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, FCC Restoring Internet Freedom Order, C-Band Proposal, spectrum from 3.7 to 4.2 GHz
Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC Extends Comment Period for Wireless Location Accuracy, FCC Household Broadband Guide, FCC Looks to Refresh Record on Ancillary Service Charges
FCC Extends Comment Period for Wireless Location Accuracy
The FCC agreed to grant a short extension of time until February 21, 2020, for all commenters to file initial comments, and March 20, 2020, for all commenters to file reply comments in its wireless location accuracy proceeding.
Read MoreTopics: Inmate Calling Services, ICS, Ancillary Service Charges, Household Broadband Guide, Wireless Location Accuracy
Today's Regulatory Mix: USDA Announces Broadband Investments in Oklahoma and New York, FCC $31 Settlement for Rural Healthcare Program Violations, FCC Closes Clock Phase of Auction 103, FCC TV White Space Rules Proposal
USDA Announces Broadband Investments in Oklahoma and New York
In Oklahoma, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Oklahoma State Director Dr. Lee Denney announced $13.3 million in two, high-speed broadband infrastructure projects
Read MoreTopics: Upper Microwave Flexible Use Service, USDA Broadband Investments, Oklahoma Broadband, New York Broadband, Rural Healthcare Program Violations, FCC Auction 103, UMFUS, TV White Space Rules
Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC Robocall Traceback Efforts, USDA Rural Broadband Grants and USDA ReConnect Program Application Window and Webinar
FCC Robocall Traceback Efforts
The FCC announced that its Enforcement Bureau sent letters to seven gateway service providers asking for their support in tracking down the originators of illegal spoofed foreign robocalls.
Read MoreTopics: USDA Rural Broadband Grants, TRACED Act, STIR/SHAKEN, USDA’s ReConnect program, robocall traceback
Rosenworcel Releases First "Broadband Conversations" Podcast of 2020
FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel announced the release of the first episode of her podcast, Broadband Conversations, for 2020. The podcast works to amplify the voices of women working on the front lines of technology, innovation, and media.
To talk in detail about the challenges of making sure broadband reaches rural communities, the Commissioner spoke to Peggy Schaffer, Executive Director of Connect Maine Broadband Authority.
Read MoreTopics: FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel, Broadband Conversations Podcast, FCC Wireless Location Investigation, CRTC Internet Safeguards
FTC Warns VoIP Providers About Assisting Robocallers
The Federal Trade Commission announced its staff had sent letters to 19 VoIP service providers warning them that “assisting and facilitating” illegal telemarketing or robocalling is against the law. The letters stress that combatting illegal telemarketing is a top priority of the Commission, with a special emphasis on stopping illegal robocalls.
Read MoreTopics: caller ID spoofing, VoIP Providers Assisting Robocallers?, Cable TV Notification Rules, FTC on robocallers, FCC Spoofing Fine
What will the FCC be tackling next?
Chairman Pai’s theme for the February 28, 2020 Open Meeting is “Save the Date” but he also dubbed February as “Spectrum Month,” reflecting the spectrum-heavy agenda the FCC will be considering. His blog mentions three dates in particular:
Read MoreTopics: FCC NORS, Checking In @ The FCC, Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, FCC February Open Meeting , Sharing Outage Information Between Agencies, 3.5GHz Band Auction, Unlicensed White Spaces Device Operations, C-Band Rules and Auction
Today's Regulatory Mix: FTC Set to Examine Large Tech Acquisitions, Illinois Announces $50 Milling in Broadband Expansion Money, FCC’s Rosenworcel Releases New Podcast Episode
FTC Set to Examine Large Tech Acquisitions
In a press release, the FTC announced it issued Special Orders to five large technology firms, requiring them to provide information about prior acquisitions not reported to the antitrust agencies under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act.
Read MoreTopics: FCC Broadband Conversations Podcast, FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel, FTC Large Tech Acquisitions, Illinois Broadband
Today's Regulatory Mix: California Department of Justice Releases Modifications to Proposed CCPA Rules, FCC 2021 Budget Request, FCC’s Commissioners On T-Mobile-Sprint Merger
California Department of Justice Releases Modifications to Proposed CCPA Rules
The California Department of Justice (Department) released an updated notice of modifications on its website listing changes that were made to the proposed regulations regarding the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
Read MoreTopics: California Consumer Privacy Act, CCPA rules, FCC 2021 Budget, T- Mobile Sprint Merger
Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC Begins TRACED Act Proceedings, FCC February Open Meeting, FCC Procedures For $691M Investment in Puerto Rico & USVI Networks, USDA Rural Broadband Grants
FCC Begins TRACED Act Proceedings
The FCC has initiated the first of the rulemakings required by the TRACED Act. Specifically, it is seeking comment on rules establishing a registration process for a single consortium to conduct private-led efforts to trace back the origin of suspected unlawful robocalls.
Read MoreTopics: USDA Rural Broadband Grants, TRACED Act, Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, FCC February Open Meeting , Flexible Use of the C-band, C-band Auction Bidding, TV White Spaces, Licenses for the 3.5 GHz Band, Electronic Delivery of Carriage Election Notices, Cable Operator Interests in Video Programming
Today's Regulatory Mix: Court Declines to Rehear Challenges to FCC Restoring Internet Freedom Order, FCC C-Band Proposal, US House Field Hearing on Rural Broadband
Court Declines to Rehear Challenges to FCC Restoring Internet Freedom Order
The US Court of Appeals for District of Columbia Circuit denied petitions for an en banc rehearing of its decision to uphold the FCC’s 2018 Restoring Internet Freedom Order.
Read MoreTopics: Net Neutrality, rural broadband, US House Energy and Commerce Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, FCC Restoring Internet Freedom Order, C-Band Proposal, spectrum from 3.7 to 4.2 GHz
Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC Extends Comment Period for Wireless Location Accuracy, FCC Household Broadband Guide, FCC Looks to Refresh Record on Ancillary Service Charges
FCC Extends Comment Period for Wireless Location Accuracy
The FCC agreed to grant a short extension of time until February 21, 2020, for all commenters to file initial comments, and March 20, 2020, for all commenters to file reply comments in its wireless location accuracy proceeding.
Read MoreTopics: Inmate Calling Services, ICS, Ancillary Service Charges, Household Broadband Guide, Wireless Location Accuracy
Today's Regulatory Mix: USDA Announces Broadband Investments in Oklahoma and New York, FCC $31 Settlement for Rural Healthcare Program Violations, FCC Closes Clock Phase of Auction 103, FCC TV White Space Rules Proposal
USDA Announces Broadband Investments in Oklahoma and New York
In Oklahoma, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Oklahoma State Director Dr. Lee Denney announced $13.3 million in two, high-speed broadband infrastructure projects
Read MoreTopics: Upper Microwave Flexible Use Service, USDA Broadband Investments, Oklahoma Broadband, New York Broadband, Rural Healthcare Program Violations, FCC Auction 103, UMFUS, TV White Space Rules
Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC Robocall Traceback Efforts, USDA Rural Broadband Grants and USDA ReConnect Program Application Window and Webinar
FCC Robocall Traceback Efforts
The FCC announced that its Enforcement Bureau sent letters to seven gateway service providers asking for their support in tracking down the originators of illegal spoofed foreign robocalls.
Read MoreTopics: USDA Rural Broadband Grants, TRACED Act, STIR/SHAKEN, USDA’s ReConnect program, robocall traceback
Rosenworcel Releases First "Broadband Conversations" Podcast of 2020
FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel announced the release of the first episode of her podcast, Broadband Conversations, for 2020. The podcast works to amplify the voices of women working on the front lines of technology, innovation, and media.
To talk in detail about the challenges of making sure broadband reaches rural communities, the Commissioner spoke to Peggy Schaffer, Executive Director of Connect Maine Broadband Authority.
Read MoreTopics: FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel, Broadband Conversations Podcast, FCC Wireless Location Investigation, CRTC Internet Safeguards
FTC Warns VoIP Providers About Assisting Robocallers
The Federal Trade Commission announced its staff had sent letters to 19 VoIP service providers warning them that “assisting and facilitating” illegal telemarketing or robocalling is against the law. The letters stress that combatting illegal telemarketing is a top priority of the Commission, with a special emphasis on stopping illegal robocalls.
Read MoreTopics: caller ID spoofing, VoIP Providers Assisting Robocallers?, Cable TV Notification Rules, FTC on robocallers, FCC Spoofing Fine
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