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The Regulatory Mix - Monday, April 5, 2021

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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 

 

rosenworcel-bio-page-09122018FCC 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

The Regulatory Mix - Tuesday, March 16, 2021

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Today's Regulatory Mix: Rogers Announces Plan to Purchase Shaw in $16 Billion Canadian Merger, US Legislators Introduce Accessible Affordable Internet for All Act 

 

C--Users-jennifer-Desktop-Flag_of_CanadaRogers 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

The Regulatory Mix - Friday, February 26, 2021

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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 entrance shutterstock-2FCC 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

The Regulatory Mix - Friday, February 19, 2021

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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 entrance shutterstock-2FCC 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

The Regulatory Mix - Thursday, February 18, 2021

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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

 

winter storm uri shutterstock_1917700067FCC 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

The Regulatory Mix - Friday, February 12, 2021

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Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC Announces New Outreach and Education Website, Minnesota Governor Announces New National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Call Centers

 

FCC Entrance Feb 2020 Shutterstock-1FCC 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

The Regulatory Mix - Friday, February 5, 2021

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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 Entrance Feb 2020 Shutterstock-1FCC 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

The Regulatory Mix - Wednesday, February 3, 2021

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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

 

AG seal for CaliforniaCalifornia 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

The Regulatory Mix - Monday, February 1, 2021

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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 logo-1FCC 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

The Regulatory Mix - Tuesday, January 26, 2021

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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

 

5G from shutterstock_1341108944-1FCC 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

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The Regulatory Mix - Monday, April 5, 2021

Posted by Ann-Marie Kemp

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 

 

rosenworcel-bio-page-09122018FCC 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.

Read More
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Topics: US Court of Appeals, 911 Location Accuracy Compliance, FCC Actions Regarding USF Overpayment

The Regulatory Mix - Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Posted by Ann-Marie Kemp

Today's Regulatory Mix: Rogers Announces Plan to Purchase Shaw in $16 Billion Canadian Merger, US Legislators Introduce Accessible Affordable Internet for All Act 

 

C--Users-jennifer-Desktop-Flag_of_CanadaRogers 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).

Read More
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Topics: Accessible Affordable Internet for All, Canadian Telecom Mergers

The Regulatory Mix - Friday, February 26, 2021

Posted by Ann-Marie Kemp

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 entrance shutterstock-2FCC 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.

Read More
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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

The Regulatory Mix - Friday, February 19, 2021

Posted by Ann-Marie Kemp

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 entrance shutterstock-2FCC 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.

Read More
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Topics: Telecommunications Supply Chain, RDOF, FCC Acting Chair Jessica Rosenworcel, Broadband Task force

The Regulatory Mix - Thursday, February 18, 2021

Posted by Ann-Marie Kemp

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

 

winter storm uri shutterstock_1917700067FCC 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. 

Read More
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Topics: 911 fee diversion, FCC Emergency Contact for URI, Pennsylvania 814 Area Code

The Regulatory Mix - Friday, February 12, 2021

Posted by Ann-Marie Kemp

Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC Announces New Outreach and Education Website, Minnesota Governor Announces New National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Call Centers

 

FCC Entrance Feb 2020 Shutterstock-1FCC 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

Read More
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Topics: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, FCC Acting Chair Jessica Rosenworcel, FCC Outreach and Education Website, Minnesota Call Centers

The Regulatory Mix - Friday, February 5, 2021

Posted by Ann-Marie Kemp

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 Entrance Feb 2020 Shutterstock-1FCC 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

Read More
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Topics: The Regulatory Mix, CPNI, Wi-Fi Alliance, W-Fi, Texas Broadband Access, FCC Public Notice

The Regulatory Mix - Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Posted by Ann-Marie Kemp

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

 

AG seal for CaliforniaCalifornia 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.

Read More
0 Comments | View Comments

Topics: CTIA, 5G, FCC COVID-19 Telehealth Program, Consumer Protection Against Robocalling

The Regulatory Mix - Monday, February 1, 2021

Posted by Ann-Marie Kemp

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 logo-1FCC 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).

Read More
0 Comments | View Comments

Topics: Zoom Data Security Practices, 6GHz Authorizations, Captioned Telephone Service

The Regulatory Mix - Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Posted by Ann-Marie Kemp

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

 

5G from shutterstock_1341108944-1FCC 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.

Read More
0 Comments | View Comments

Topics: NENA, DC Circuit Court FCC Radio-Frequency, 5G Auction, Cybersecurity Best Practices, CIS

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