FCC Chairman Pai Statement on SHAKEN/STIR Robocall Summit

In a release, Chairman Pai issued a statement on the FCC’s recent SHAKEN/STIR Robocall Summit.  Chairman Pai stated in part:

“The summit was productive, and we received generally encouraging signs that companies are headed toward full implementation of the SHAKEN/STIR caller ID authentication framework.”

“Given what I heard today, I am optimistic that the major voice service providers will meet the end-of-2019 deadline for implementation I set for them.  That said, we stand ready to take regulatory action if this deadline is not met.  We have already adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and will move quickly to mandate SHAKEN/STIR if needed.”

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The Regulatory Mix Today: FCC Chairman Pai Statement on SHAKEN/STIR Robocall Summit, FCC Announces Third Wave of CAF II Support

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FCC Announces Third Wave of CAF II Support

In a press release, the FCC announced an authorization of over $524 million in funding over the next decade to expand broadband to 205,520 unserved rural homes and businesses in 23 states, representing the third wave of support from last year’s successful Connect America Fund Phase II auction.  Providers will begin receiving funding this month.

The FCC has already authorized two waves of funding in May and June.  Today’s action brings total authorized funding to nearly $803 million, or over half of the $1.488 billion allocated through the auction, expanding connectivity to 305,518 homes and businesses. 

In the coming months, the FCC will be authorizing additional funding as it approves remaining applications of the winning bidders from the auction.  “High-speed Internet provides access to opportunity in the 21st century, and the FCC’s top priority is closing the digital divide so that all Americans can fully participate in our connected society,” said FCC Chairman Ajit Pai.  “Today’s authorization of funding is the largest yet from the auction, nearly the double the amount authorized in the first two rounds nationwide, and serving over twice as many rural homes and businesses.  I am pleased that the Commission is moving quickly to authorize these funds to close the digital divide in rural America.”

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