Today's Regulatory Mix: California Issues Data Request to All Inmate Providers, FCC Releases 2020 Communications Marketplace Report, FCC Revises Invoicing Rules Regarding E-Rate Program
California Issues Data Request to All Inmate Providers
The California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) Communications Division (CD) is requiring a response to a data request from all service providers who provide communications services in California that are utilized by incarcerated people.
Read MoreTopics: E-rate Program, 2020 Communications Marketplace Report, California Data Request, Inmate Providers
Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC to Expedite Release of New Devices and Technologies, FCC Encourages Deployment Of Broadcast Internet Services
FCC to Expedite Release of New Devices and Technologies
The FCC issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking to enhance its equipment authorization rules to grant limited, early-stage flexibility to innovators to accelerate the deployment of common consumer devices like cellphones, laptops, and Wi-Fi routers after FCC authorization.
Read MoreTopics: Broadcast Internet Services
Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC Announces Phase I Rural Auction Winners, FCC Submits Report on Status of Reassigned Number Database
FCC Announces Phase I Rural Auction Winners
The FCC has announced the winning bidders for Phase 1 of its Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Auction. The FCC stated that millions of rural Americans in 49 states and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands will gain access to high-speed Internet service through the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction.
Read MoreTopics: Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Auction, RDOF Auction Phase 1, FCC Status of Reassigned Number Database, RND
Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC Announces New USAC Board Members, US Congress Hearing on EU US Privacy Shield
FCC Announces New USAC Board Members
The FCC announced the appointment of s six members to the Board of Directors of the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC). Each appointee was nominated in response to a Public Notice issued earlier this year soliciting nominations for the Board positions listed below. The three-year term for these positions begins on January 1, 2021.
Read MoreTopics: FCC USAC Board Appointments, EU-US Privacy Shield, US Congressional Hearing
Today's Regulatory Mix: California Opens Proceeding To Consider Regulation of Inmate Calling Service Rates, USDA Announces Additional Broadband Funding
California Opens Proceeding To Consider Regulation of Inmate Calling Service Rates
The California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has opened a proceeding to consider whether, and if so how, it should regulate the rates, terms, and conditions of telecommunications services provided to incarcerated people in California.
Read MoreTopics: Illinois Broadband, USDA Broadband Grants, Kentucky Broadband, California Inmate Calling Service Rates, Washington Broadband
Today's Regulatory Mix: USDA Announces Broadband Funding for Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Montana and South Dakota, FCC Signs Memorandum of Understanding for 5G Networks
USDA Announces Broadband Funding for Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and South Dakota
The USDA announced over $66 million in new ReConnect broadband funding in five states.
In Idaho, USDA announced two investments. Midvale Telephone Company will use a $5.4 million ReConnect grant and $5.4 million ReConnect loan
Read MoreTopics: access to landline service, Inteserra Briefing, USDA’s ReConnect program, South Dakota Broadband, USDA Broadband Grants, Montana Broadband, Nevada Broadband, Oregon Broadband, FCC on 5G Networks
Today's Regulatory Mix: USDA Rural Broadband Grants in Tennessee, DOD Announces $600 Million for 5G Experimentation and Testing at Five Installations, Virginia Allocates $30 Million in CARES Act Funding to Fast-Track Broadband Projects
DOD Announces $600 Million for 5G Experimentation and Testing at Five Installations
The Department of Defense (DoD) has announced $600 million in awards for 5G experimentation and testing at five U.S. military test sites, representing the largest full-scale 5G tests for dual-use applications in the world.
Read MoreTopics: broadband, Tennessee Broadband, USDA Broadband Grants, DOD 5G Experimentation and Testing, Virginia CARES Act Funding
Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC Adopts New Rules To Increase Use Of 4.9 GHz Spectrum Band, USDA Rural Broadband Grant In Indiana, FCC Announces Agenda for October Open Meeting
FCC Adopts New Rules To Increase Use Of 4.9 GHz Spectrum Band
The FCC adopted rules permitting expanded use of 50 megahertz of mid-band spectrum in the 4.9 GHz (4940-4990 MHz) band that is currently underused. Under the new rules, states are allowed to lease this spectrum to third parties to boost wireless broadband, improve critical infrastructure monitoring, and facilitate public safety use cases.
Read MoreTopics: USDA Rural Broadband Grants, FCC Open Meeting for October, 4.9 GHz Spectrum Band Rules, Indiana Broadband
Posted by Cory Garone
There has been a lot of talk lately about Section 230 of the Communications Act in the news. This section gives protection to interactive computer services for their content moderation practices. In July 2020, the NTIA filed a petition with the FCC seeking new rules regarding the scope and applicability of Section 230.
Topics: FTC, The SAFE DATA Act
Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC Announces September Agenda, US House Telecom Legislation, FTC Data Security Workshop for Small Businesses
FCC Announces September Agenda
The FCC announced the final agenda for its for its September Open Meeting scheduled for September 30, 2020.
Topics: US House of Representatives, FTC, US House of Representatives Telecom Legislation, data security, fcc agenda
Today's Regulatory Mix: California Issues Data Request to All Inmate Providers, FCC Releases 2020 Communications Marketplace Report, FCC Revises Invoicing Rules Regarding E-Rate Program
California Issues Data Request to All Inmate Providers
The California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) Communications Division (CD) is requiring a response to a data request from all service providers who provide communications services in California that are utilized by incarcerated people.
Read MoreTopics: E-rate Program, 2020 Communications Marketplace Report, California Data Request, Inmate Providers
Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC to Expedite Release of New Devices and Technologies, FCC Encourages Deployment Of Broadcast Internet Services
FCC to Expedite Release of New Devices and Technologies
The FCC issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking to enhance its equipment authorization rules to grant limited, early-stage flexibility to innovators to accelerate the deployment of common consumer devices like cellphones, laptops, and Wi-Fi routers after FCC authorization.
Read MoreTopics: Broadcast Internet Services
Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC Announces Phase I Rural Auction Winners, FCC Submits Report on Status of Reassigned Number Database
FCC Announces Phase I Rural Auction Winners
The FCC has announced the winning bidders for Phase 1 of its Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Auction. The FCC stated that millions of rural Americans in 49 states and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands will gain access to high-speed Internet service through the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction.
Read MoreTopics: Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Auction, RDOF Auction Phase 1, FCC Status of Reassigned Number Database, RND
Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC Announces New USAC Board Members, US Congress Hearing on EU US Privacy Shield
FCC Announces New USAC Board Members
The FCC announced the appointment of s six members to the Board of Directors of the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC). Each appointee was nominated in response to a Public Notice issued earlier this year soliciting nominations for the Board positions listed below. The three-year term for these positions begins on January 1, 2021.
Read MoreTopics: FCC USAC Board Appointments, EU-US Privacy Shield, US Congressional Hearing
Today's Regulatory Mix: California Opens Proceeding To Consider Regulation of Inmate Calling Service Rates, USDA Announces Additional Broadband Funding
California Opens Proceeding To Consider Regulation of Inmate Calling Service Rates
The California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has opened a proceeding to consider whether, and if so how, it should regulate the rates, terms, and conditions of telecommunications services provided to incarcerated people in California.
Read MoreTopics: Illinois Broadband, USDA Broadband Grants, Kentucky Broadband, California Inmate Calling Service Rates, Washington Broadband
Today's Regulatory Mix: USDA Announces Broadband Funding for Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Montana and South Dakota, FCC Signs Memorandum of Understanding for 5G Networks
USDA Announces Broadband Funding for Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and South Dakota
The USDA announced over $66 million in new ReConnect broadband funding in five states.
In Idaho, USDA announced two investments. Midvale Telephone Company will use a $5.4 million ReConnect grant and $5.4 million ReConnect loan
Read MoreTopics: access to landline service, Inteserra Briefing, USDA’s ReConnect program, South Dakota Broadband, USDA Broadband Grants, Montana Broadband, Nevada Broadband, Oregon Broadband, FCC on 5G Networks
Today's Regulatory Mix: USDA Rural Broadband Grants in Tennessee, DOD Announces $600 Million for 5G Experimentation and Testing at Five Installations, Virginia Allocates $30 Million in CARES Act Funding to Fast-Track Broadband Projects
DOD Announces $600 Million for 5G Experimentation and Testing at Five Installations
The Department of Defense (DoD) has announced $600 million in awards for 5G experimentation and testing at five U.S. military test sites, representing the largest full-scale 5G tests for dual-use applications in the world.
Read MoreTopics: broadband, Tennessee Broadband, USDA Broadband Grants, DOD 5G Experimentation and Testing, Virginia CARES Act Funding
Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC Adopts New Rules To Increase Use Of 4.9 GHz Spectrum Band, USDA Rural Broadband Grant In Indiana, FCC Announces Agenda for October Open Meeting
FCC Adopts New Rules To Increase Use Of 4.9 GHz Spectrum Band
The FCC adopted rules permitting expanded use of 50 megahertz of mid-band spectrum in the 4.9 GHz (4940-4990 MHz) band that is currently underused. Under the new rules, states are allowed to lease this spectrum to third parties to boost wireless broadband, improve critical infrastructure monitoring, and facilitate public safety use cases.
Read MoreTopics: USDA Rural Broadband Grants, FCC Open Meeting for October, 4.9 GHz Spectrum Band Rules, Indiana Broadband
Posted by Cory Garone
There has been a lot of talk lately about Section 230 of the Communications Act in the news. This section gives protection to interactive computer services for their content moderation practices. In July 2020, the NTIA filed a petition with the FCC seeking new rules regarding the scope and applicability of Section 230.
Topics: FTC, The SAFE DATA Act
Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC Announces September Agenda, US House Telecom Legislation, FTC Data Security Workshop for Small Businesses
FCC Announces September Agenda
The FCC announced the final agenda for its for its September Open Meeting scheduled for September 30, 2020.
Topics: US House of Representatives, FTC, US House of Representatives Telecom Legislation, data security, fcc agenda
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