THE REGULATORY MIX AND BLOG ARTICLES

Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for April Open Meeting, FCC’s Rosenworcel Proposes Expanding Access Via Texting to 988 to Reach Suicide Prevention Lifeline, Kentucky Bill Commits Additional Money to Broadband 

FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for April Open Meeting 

FCC Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced that the items below are tentatively on the agenda for the April Open Commission Meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 22, 2021:

Today's Regulatory Mix: California Delays Deadline for Voice Data Requests, FCC Round 2 of COVID-19 Telehealth Program, FCC Extends Comment Deadlines for 12 GHz NPRM

California Delays Deadline for Voice Data Request to June 1st  

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has extended the deadline for its Voice Data Request to June 1st. The Broadband data request deadline was previously extended to June 1st by the CPUC earlier this month.

Today's Regulatory Mix:  FCC's Rosenworcel Highlights Significant Strides in Collection of Broadband Deployment Data, CRTC Issues Record Penalty of $75,000 in Anti-Spam Violation, US House Committee on Energy and Commerce Leaders Call on Internet Providers to Raise Awareness of Emergency Broadband Benefit 

FCC's Rosenworcel Highlights Significant Strides in Collection of Broadband Deployment Data  

Acting FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel responded to Senators from the Committee on Energy and Commerce inquiring about the collection of broadband deployment data.  In her March 22, 2021 letter, Rosenworcel acknowledged the challenge facing the Commission

Today's Regulatory Mix: California Extends Moratorium on Disconnect for Non-Payment and Imposition of Late Fees, FCC Announces Effective Date of New Broadcast Media Internet Rules, FCC Seeks comment on Wireless Service Providers' Safety Measures

California Extends Moratorium on Disconnects for Non-Payment and Imposition of Late Fees 

The Executive Director of the Public Utilities Commission of California (PUC) has extended Resolution M-4848 which prohibits communications service providers from disconnecting voice services for non-payment

Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC Reports on 911 Over Wi-Fi, NENA and Nation's 911 Leaders Call for Changes in US House 9-1-1 Funding Bill, USAC is Notified of FCC Review and Approval Procedures for 2021 Schools and Libraries Funding PIA 

FCC Reports on 911 Over Wi-Fi 

The Federal Communications Commission submitted a report to Congress indicating that Wi-Fi could be used to expand emergency services – eventually.

Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC Proposed Rulemaking Supporting IP-based TRS, FCC Opens Consumer Broadband Reporting Site, North Carolina Agrees VoIP Not Subject to Commission's Jurisdiction for ETC

FCC Proposed Rulemaking Supporting IP-based TRS 

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)seeks comment to its proposed contribution rules associated with the federal Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) Fund. The FCC is proposing to expand the TRS Fund contribution base

Today's Regulatory Mix: California 2021 Broadband Data Collection Deadline Delayed,  FCC Seeks Comment on Mid-Band Spectrum Auction, Wisconsin PSC Awards $28.4 Million in Broadband Expansion Grants

California 2021 Broadband Data Collection Deadline Delayed 

Based on feedback from Broadband providers and the difficulties many are experiencing in using the required 2020 Census Blocks, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has pushed their Broadband Data Collection due date to June 1st.

Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC Levies Record Fine Against Telemarketers: $225 Million,  FCC Adopts Framework to Share Outage Information with State, Federal, And Tribal Nation Agencies, FCC Proposes to Further Strengthen Emergency Alerting 

FCC Levies Record Fine Against Telemarketers: $225 Million 

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) levied the largest fine in FCC history - $225 million - against telemarketers John C. Spiller and Jakob A. Mears.  According to the FCC’s Forfeiture Order,

Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC Announces ELAP Window for Connect America Fund Phase II Recipients, FCC's Rosenworcel A Running Start on New Broadband Maps, Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau Announces Updated Text-to-911 Certification and Readiness Form and Registry Update to Facilitate Real-Time Text 

FCC Announces ELAP Window for Connect America Fund Phase II Recipients 

The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) of the Federal Communications Commission announced the opening of the Eligible Locations Adjustment Process (ELAP) filing window for Connect America Fund (CAF). 

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).