THE REGULATORY MIX AND BLOG ARTICLES

Today's Regulatory Mix: ISPs File Lawsuit to Overturn New York's Affordable Broadband Act, FCC Emergency Connectivity Fund Program Draft Released, Vermont Net Neutrality Case Stayed   

ISPs File Lawsuit to Overturn New York’s Affordable Broadband Act

On April 16, 2021, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the Affordable Broadband Act establishing $15/month high-speed internet for qualifying low-income families. In response, lobby groups, including USTelecom, CTIA-The Wireless Association, and multiple others,

Today's Regulatory Mix:  FCC's May 2021 Open Meeting Agenda, Iowa Broadband Bill Signed into Law 

FCC’s May 2021 Open Meeting Agenda 

According to a statement issued by Acting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, the FCC will consider the following issues at its May, 2021 open meeting:

Today's Regulatory Mix:  FCC Announces EBBP Launch Date, New Mexico Commission Opens Annual Docket for SRUSF Broadband Grant Applications, NG911 on Tap for Oklahoma 

FCC Announces EBBP Launch Date 

The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (EBB Program) is a $3.2 billion federal initiative designed to lower the cost of high-speed internet for eligible households during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Today's Regulatory Mix:  Ernst & Young Named Fund Administrator, New York Outlines Exemptions from the Requirement to Offer Low Income Broadband Product, Wisconsin Governor Vetoes Broadband Expansion Bill

Ernst & Young Named Fund Administrator 

The FCC announced today that Ernst & Young LLP will be the Fund Administrator for the $1.9 billion Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program (Reimbursement Program).

Today's Regulatory Mix: Securing the Nation's Communication's Supply Chain, Washington Legislature Passes Broadband Bill

Securing the Nation’s Communication’s Supply Chain 

Along with the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the FCC hosted a workshop on April 26 updating efforts to secure the nation’s communications supply chain.

Today's Regulatory Mix:  FCC Fines $4.1 Million for Slamming/Cramming Violation, Minnesota Disconnection Moratorium Ending August 2, 2021

FCC Fines $4.1 Million for Slamming/Cramming Violation 

The FCC announced that Tele Circuit Network Corporation was fined $4,145,000 for switching consumers from their preferred carrier to Tele Circuit without permission and adding unauthorized charges to consumers’ bills. 

Today's Regulatory Mix: Indiana Law Prioritizes Broadband Grants, Republican Infrastructure Plan Includes $65 Billion Towards Broadband

Indiana Law Prioritizes Broadband Grants 

Gov. Eric Holcomb signed HB 1449 into law, prioritizing projects that are eligible for broadband grants from the Rural Broadband Fund and prioritizing areas that are unserved by broadband. The new law assigns the highest priority for rural broadband grants to projects that extend broadband service to areas where Internet service is unavailable

Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC Approves Texting to Suicide Prevention Lifeline, FCC Seeks to Improve 911 Reliability

FCC Approves Texting to Suicide Prevention Lifeline 

The FCC previously established 988 as the 3-digit dialing code for reaching the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Lifeline) by telephone beginning July 16, 2022.

Today's Regulatory Mix: New York Legislation Requires Affordable Broadband, USAC Urges EBB Program Participants to Submit Zip Codes, Verizon Granted Limited EBB Program Reimbursement Waiver  

New York Legislation Requires Affordable Broadband 

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation requiring affordable internet for qualifying low-income families. This legislation requires providers operating in New York State to offer $15/month high-speed internet to low-income families across the state.

Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC Opens EBB Program to Broadband Providers for Testing, Georgia Announces Partnership to Expand Broadband Access

FCC Opens EBB Program to Broadband Providers for Testing 

In preparation of launching the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (Program), the FCC announced that it has opened the Program to participating broadband providers for testing.