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The Regulatory Mix - Wednesday, September 11, 2019

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FCC front doors angle-1FCC Releases Form 477 Data

The FCC released data on fixed broadband deployment and mobile voice and broadband deployment as of June 30, 2018. All the data were collected through FCC Form 477. Read More
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Topics: FCC Form 477, Form 477 Data, FCC Commissioner O'Rielly, 911 fee diversion, fixed broadband deployment

The Regulatory Mix - Monday, September 9, 2019

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Dome and flag US CapUS House Bills on Accuracy of Broadband Mapping

Representatives Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) and Dave Loebsack (IA-02) introduced bipartisan legislation that would improve the accuracy of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) broadband availability maps.  The “Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act (HR 4229)’’ will improve the accuracy of FCC broadband data maps by changing the way broadband data is collected. 

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Topics: DATA Act, Broadband Mapping, mobile broadband providers, Pennsylvania Intrastate Revenue Reporting

Checking In @ The FCC - The September Open Meeting

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Pai speaksWhat Will The FCC be Tackling Next? "Storming Back Stronger."

Chairman Pai’s theme for the September 26, 2019 Open Meeting is “Storming Back Stronger,” a phrase the surely resonates with those of us on the east coast who have spent the last week or two fretting over Hurricane Dorian.  The “storm” agenda is anchored by the FCC’s consideration of an order to finalize Stage 2 of the FCC’s Uniendo a Puerto Rico and Connect USVI Funds. 

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Topics: intercarrier compensation, FCC Open Meeting for September, Priority Access Licenses, #CheckingIn@TheFCC, Access Arbitrage, Access Stimulation, tandem switching and transport charges, Uniendo a Puerto Rico and Connect USVI Funds, Disaster Preparation and Response Plan

The Regulatory Mix - Friday, September 6, 2019

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NTIA logoNTIA Report on Spectrum Repurposing

NTIA released the first annual report showing continuing efforts to repurpose parts of the nation’s radiofrequency spectrum to meet the future communications needs of commercial and federal users. The report shows that the United States already leads the world in spectrum available for 5G technology and is working to more-than-double the radio spectrum available for the next generation of wireless network technology. 

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Topics: Connect USVI Fund, 5G, Direct Broadcast Satellite Service, NTIA Spectrum Repurposing, Access Arbitrage, 3.5 GHz Auction Procedures, FCC September Open Meeting Agenda, Digital Technology Markets

The Regulatory Mix - Thursday, September 5, 2019

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Rosenworcel photo casual podcastFCC’s Rosenworcel Releases New Podcast

FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel announced the release of a new episode of her podcast, Broadband Conversations.  The newest episode features NASA Astronaut Kate Rubins. In 2016, Kate spent 115 days in space aboard the International Space Station. She completed two space walks—for a total of almost 13 hours of spacewalk time. She has a doctorate in cancer biology from Stanford University Medical School and was the first person to sequence DNA on space. Listeners will get to hear Kate describe how she became an astronaut, how being “off planet” gave her a new perspective on the world, and what its like working in zero gravity. Read More
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Topics: rural broadband, FCC Commissioner Rosenworcel, FCC Broadband Conversations Podcast, Broadband Funding, Broadband Mapping

The Regulatory Mix - Wednesday, September 4, 2019

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pa-avenuenw0826201477_750xx4256-2394-0-219FTC Settles Privacy Shield Complaints

The Federal Trade Commission announced that it reached settlement agreements with five companies over allegations that they falsely claimed certification under the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework, which establishes a process to allow companies to transfer consumer data from European Union countries to the United States in compliance with EU law. 

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Topics: FCC Form 477, Interconnected VoIP, ILECs, CLECs, FTC Privacy Shield, Voice Telephone Services Report, over-the-top

The Regulatory Mix - Friday, August 30, 2019

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FTC bldgFTC Revises List of Companies Subject to Broadband Privacy Study

The Federal Trade Commission has revised the list of companies from which it is seeking information as part of its examination of broadband companies’ privacy practices.

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Topics: FCC Form 477, Internet Access Services Status Report, Broadband Privacy Study

The Regulatory Mix - Monday, August 26, 2019

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FCC ShieldFCC Proposed Fines Against Three WISPs for Interference

The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau announced proposed fines related to devices that apparently caused interference to the Federal Aviation Administration’s terminal doppler weather radar station in San Juan, Puerto Rico.  The Enforcement Bureau proposed three separate $25,000 fines against wireless Internet service providers Boom Solutions, Integra Wireless, and WinPR.

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Topics: rural broadband, broadband, FCC Enforcement Bureau, Wireless Internet Service Provider, WISP, Tribal lands

The Regulatory Mix - Friday, August 23, 2019

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robocall device51 State Attorneys General and 12 Major Carriers Announce Anti-Robocall Principles

In a press release the Attorney General of North Carolina announced they joined 50 other Attorneys General and 12 phone companies to create a set of principles aimed at thwarting illegal robocalls.  In the release the AG advised that the phone companies have agreed to adopt eight principles to fight illegal robocalls.

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Topics: FTC, SHAKEN/STIR, Anti-Robocall Principles, 2020 DNC Registry Fees

The Regulatory Mix - Thursday, August 22, 2019

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AR PSCArkansas Robocalling Workshop Agenda

The Arkansas Public Service Commission announced the Agenda for its Educational Workshop to be held on August 22-23, 2019, beginning at 10:00 a.m. each day, in the Hearing Room of the Arkansas Public Service Commission, 1000 Center Street, Little Rock, Arkansas.

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Topics: robocalling, Arkansas Workshop, Maine Net Neutrality

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The Regulatory Mix - Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Posted by Amy Gross

FCC front doors angle-1FCC Releases Form 477 Data

The FCC released data on fixed broadband deployment and mobile voice and broadband deployment as of June 30, 2018. All the data were collected through FCC Form 477. Read More
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Topics: FCC Form 477, Form 477 Data, FCC Commissioner O'Rielly, 911 fee diversion, fixed broadband deployment

The Regulatory Mix - Monday, September 9, 2019

Posted by Amy Gross

Dome and flag US CapUS House Bills on Accuracy of Broadband Mapping

Representatives Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) and Dave Loebsack (IA-02) introduced bipartisan legislation that would improve the accuracy of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) broadband availability maps.  The “Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act (HR 4229)’’ will improve the accuracy of FCC broadband data maps by changing the way broadband data is collected. 

Read More
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Topics: DATA Act, Broadband Mapping, mobile broadband providers, Pennsylvania Intrastate Revenue Reporting

Checking In @ The FCC - The September Open Meeting

Posted by Amy Gross

Pai speaksWhat Will The FCC be Tackling Next? "Storming Back Stronger."

Chairman Pai’s theme for the September 26, 2019 Open Meeting is “Storming Back Stronger,” a phrase the surely resonates with those of us on the east coast who have spent the last week or two fretting over Hurricane Dorian.  The “storm” agenda is anchored by the FCC’s consideration of an order to finalize Stage 2 of the FCC’s Uniendo a Puerto Rico and Connect USVI Funds. 

Read More
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Topics: intercarrier compensation, FCC Open Meeting for September, Priority Access Licenses, #CheckingIn@TheFCC, Access Arbitrage, Access Stimulation, tandem switching and transport charges, Uniendo a Puerto Rico and Connect USVI Funds, Disaster Preparation and Response Plan

The Regulatory Mix - Friday, September 6, 2019

Posted by Amy Gross

NTIA logoNTIA Report on Spectrum Repurposing

NTIA released the first annual report showing continuing efforts to repurpose parts of the nation’s radiofrequency spectrum to meet the future communications needs of commercial and federal users. The report shows that the United States already leads the world in spectrum available for 5G technology and is working to more-than-double the radio spectrum available for the next generation of wireless network technology. 

Read More
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Topics: Connect USVI Fund, 5G, Direct Broadcast Satellite Service, NTIA Spectrum Repurposing, Access Arbitrage, 3.5 GHz Auction Procedures, FCC September Open Meeting Agenda, Digital Technology Markets

The Regulatory Mix - Thursday, September 5, 2019

Posted by Amy Gross

Rosenworcel photo casual podcastFCC’s Rosenworcel Releases New Podcast

FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel announced the release of a new episode of her podcast, Broadband Conversations.  The newest episode features NASA Astronaut Kate Rubins. In 2016, Kate spent 115 days in space aboard the International Space Station. She completed two space walks—for a total of almost 13 hours of spacewalk time. She has a doctorate in cancer biology from Stanford University Medical School and was the first person to sequence DNA on space. Listeners will get to hear Kate describe how she became an astronaut, how being “off planet” gave her a new perspective on the world, and what its like working in zero gravity. Read More
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Topics: rural broadband, FCC Commissioner Rosenworcel, FCC Broadband Conversations Podcast, Broadband Funding, Broadband Mapping

The Regulatory Mix - Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Posted by Amy Gross

pa-avenuenw0826201477_750xx4256-2394-0-219FTC Settles Privacy Shield Complaints

The Federal Trade Commission announced that it reached settlement agreements with five companies over allegations that they falsely claimed certification under the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework, which establishes a process to allow companies to transfer consumer data from European Union countries to the United States in compliance with EU law. 

Read More
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Topics: FCC Form 477, Interconnected VoIP, ILECs, CLECs, FTC Privacy Shield, Voice Telephone Services Report, over-the-top

The Regulatory Mix - Friday, August 30, 2019

Posted by Amy Gross

FTC bldgFTC Revises List of Companies Subject to Broadband Privacy Study

The Federal Trade Commission has revised the list of companies from which it is seeking information as part of its examination of broadband companies’ privacy practices.

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Topics: FCC Form 477, Internet Access Services Status Report, Broadband Privacy Study

The Regulatory Mix - Monday, August 26, 2019

Posted by Amy Gross

FCC ShieldFCC Proposed Fines Against Three WISPs for Interference

The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau announced proposed fines related to devices that apparently caused interference to the Federal Aviation Administration’s terminal doppler weather radar station in San Juan, Puerto Rico.  The Enforcement Bureau proposed three separate $25,000 fines against wireless Internet service providers Boom Solutions, Integra Wireless, and WinPR.

Read More
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Topics: rural broadband, broadband, FCC Enforcement Bureau, Wireless Internet Service Provider, WISP, Tribal lands

The Regulatory Mix - Friday, August 23, 2019

Posted by Amy Gross

robocall device51 State Attorneys General and 12 Major Carriers Announce Anti-Robocall Principles

In a press release the Attorney General of North Carolina announced they joined 50 other Attorneys General and 12 phone companies to create a set of principles aimed at thwarting illegal robocalls.  In the release the AG advised that the phone companies have agreed to adopt eight principles to fight illegal robocalls.

Read More
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Topics: FTC, SHAKEN/STIR, Anti-Robocall Principles, 2020 DNC Registry Fees

The Regulatory Mix - Thursday, August 22, 2019

Posted by Amy Gross

AR PSCArkansas Robocalling Workshop Agenda

The Arkansas Public Service Commission announced the Agenda for its Educational Workshop to be held on August 22-23, 2019, beginning at 10:00 a.m. each day, in the Hearing Room of the Arkansas Public Service Commission, 1000 Center Street, Little Rock, Arkansas.

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Topics: robocalling, Arkansas Workshop, Maine Net Neutrality

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