Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC Announces Inquiry Into 911 Location Accuracy Compliance, US Court of Appeals Finds FCC Not Subject to Statute of Limitations for Actions Regarding Overpayment of USF
FCC Announces Inquiry Into 911 Location Accuracy Compliance
Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced that the Federal Communication Commission’s Enforcement Bureau is conducting an inquiry into several wireless providers’ compliance with FCC rules that require them to start delivering 911 callers’ vertical location information by April 3, 2021.
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Topics:
US Court of Appeals,
911 Location Accuracy Compliance,
FCC Actions Regarding USF Overpayment
Today's Regulatory Mix: Rogers Announces Plan to Purchase Shaw in $16 Billion Canadian Merger, US Legislators Introduce Accessible Affordable Internet for All Act
Rogers Announces Plan to Purchase Shaw in $16 Billion Canadian Merger
Two of Canada’s top telecommunications companies have announced plans to merge. Rogers Communications announced its plan to acquire rival Shaw Communications for approximately $16 billion (C$26B).
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Topics:
Accessible Affordable Internet for All,
Canadian Telecom Mergers
Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC Adopts Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for March Open Meeting, USTelecom Broadband Providers Send Letter to White Regarding Supply Chain for Semiconductor Chips
FCC Adopts Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
On February 25, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unanimously adopted the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (Program). The Program is a $3.2 billion federal initiative to provide qualifying households discounts on their internet service bills with the ability to receive a discount on a computer or tablet during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Topics:
NTIA,
CTIA,
USTelecom,
FCC March Open Meeting,
NCTA,
ACA Connects,
FCC Emergency Broadband Benefit Program,
Supply Chain for Semiconductor Chips
oday's Regulatory Mix: FCC Releases Public Notice Identifying All Long-Form RDOF Applicants, FCC Announces Broadband Task Force, FCC Seeks Comment on Proposals to Modify Supply Chain
FCC Releases Public Notice Identifying All Long-Form RDOF Applicants
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released a Public Notice identifying all 417 applicants for the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase 1 that submitted their long-form application.
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Topics:
Telecommunications Supply Chain,
RDOF,
FCC Acting Chair Jessica Rosenworcel,
Broadband Task force
Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC Provides 24/7 Emergency Contact Information for States Impacted by Winter Storm URI, FCC Proposes Rules to Address 911 Fee Diversion, Pennsylvania Mandatory 10-Digit Dialing in 814 Area Code
FCC Provides 24/7 Emergency Contact Information for States Impacted by Winter Storm URI
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a public notice announcing that the Commission will be available to address emergency communications needs twenty-four hours a day, including throughout the weekend, especially relating to the effects of Winter Storm Uri.
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Topics:
911 fee diversion,
FCC Emergency Contact for URI,
Pennsylvania 814 Area Code
Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC Announces New Outreach and Education Website, Minnesota Governor Announces New National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Call Centers
FCC Announces New Outreach and Education Website
Federal Communications Commission Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced this morning that the FCC is seeking outreach partners to help share important consumer information about the Emergency Broadband Benefit
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Topics:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline,
FCC Acting Chair Jessica Rosenworcel,
FCC Outreach and Education Website,
Minnesota Call Centers
Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC Reminds Carriers and VoIP Providers of Annual CPNI Certificates, Texas Broadband Access is Deemed an Emergency in Governor's State of the State Address, Wi-Fi Alliance Predicts Global Economic Value to Reach $5 Trillion in 2025
FCC Reminds Carriers and VoIP Providers of Annual CPNI Certifications
The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau has released a public notice to remind telecommunications carriers and interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) providers of their obligation to file their annual certification
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Topics:
The Regulatory Mix,
CPNI,
Wi-Fi Alliance,
W-Fi,
Texas Broadband Access,
FCC Public Notice
Today's Regulatory Mix: California AG Petitions Court to Ensure Consumer Protections Against Robocalling, CTIA Report: 5G Promises Massive Job and GDP Growth in the U.S., FCC Prepares for the Next Round of the COVID-19 Telehealth Program
California AG Petitions Court to Ensure Consumer Protections Against Robocalling
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra joined a multistate coalition in an effort to stop companies from breaking the law with harassing telemarketing calls.
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Topics:
CTIA,
5G,
FCC COVID-19 Telehealth Program,
Consumer Protection Against Robocalling
Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC Proposes Rule Amendments to Captioned Telephone Service, FTC Gives Final Approval to Settlement with Zoom Over Its Data Security Practices, UTC and Public Safety Groups Push Against 6GHz Authorizations
FCC Proposes Rule Amendments to Captioned Telephone Service
The FCC has proposed rules to amend the mandatory minimum standards applicable to internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service (IP CTS) and Captioned Telephone Service (CTS).
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Topics:
Zoom Data Security Practices,
6GHz Authorizations,
Captioned Telephone Service
Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC Releases Guidance on Assignment Phase of the 5G Auction, CIS and NENA Sign New MOU on Cybersecurity Best Practices, DC Circuit Court Hears Arguments on FCC Radio-Frequency
FCC Releases Guidance on Assignment Phase of the 5G Auction
The FCC released a Public Notice today detailing the assignment phase of Auction 107. Bidders that won generic spectrum blocks in the recently concluded clock phase will have the opportunity to bid for their preferred combinations of frequency-specific license assignments, consistent with their clock phase winnings.
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Topics:
NENA,
DC Circuit Court FCC Radio-Frequency,
5G Auction,
Cybersecurity Best Practices,
CIS