Pai Robocall Meeting in Oklahoma

Chairman Pai announced that he met with Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter to discuss robocalls and the state and federal governments response to combatting them.  During his visit, Pai also met with Department of Corrections officials to tour a prison and talk about the tools the state prison system needs to combat contraband cellphones.  He also visited a 911 call center and made a stop at the East Central Electric Coop in Okmulgee to discuss rural broadband deployment initiatives and the $22.2 million the company is receiving as part of the FCC’s Connect America Fund. 

Attorney General Hunter said, in part: “It’s an honor to welcome Chairman Pai to Oklahoma and discuss ways we can strengthen state and federal partnerships on consumer protection issues, particularly in opposing robocalls….This fight is going to take both the federal and state government working together to do what’s best for all citizens. I applaud the Chairman for his leadership in making this complex issue a top priority. Additionally, I appreciate his efforts in working with the Department of Corrections to combat contraband cellphones in prisons, which pose a real threat to public safety both inside and outside of prison facilities.”

Chairman Pai said: “Combatting illegal robocalls and spoofing scams is my top consumer protection priority as FCC Chairman – and I’m grateful for the work of partners like Attorney General Hunter in combatting fraud and fighting scams.  Both our agencies hear from Oklahomans who are fed up with scam calls that not only annoy us but seek to defraud us. While we continue to institute strong federal policies, take aggressive enforcement actions, and educate the public to protect themselves from scammers, partnerships like this one with state leaders including Attorney General Hunter are vital to fighting this scourge with every tool we have. I want to thank the Attorney General and his team for welcoming me and, most importantly, their work to protect the people of Oklahoma.”

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 The Regulatory Mix Today:   Pai Robocall Meeting in Oklahoma. Texas Creates Broadband Development Council, FCC Seeks Comment on NANC Report Re NNP Implementation Proposals

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Texas Creates Broadband Development Council

The Texas Governor signed a bill into law creating the Governor’s Broadband Development Council.  The new law creates a council consisting of 17 voting members, some of which are appointed by the Governor.  The council will be tasked with researching broadband development and identifying barriers to providing broadband in unserved areas.  They will also be tasked with analyzing how statewide access to broadband would benefit different sectors including: law enforcement; education; state emergency preparedness; and the delivery of health care services (telemedicine/telehealth).  The council will be required to deliver an annual report of its findings and recommendations.      

FCC Seeks Comment on NANC Report Regarding NNP Implementation Proposals

The FCC is seeking comment on a report, submitted by the North American Numbering Council (NANC), Additional Findings Report on Nationwide Number Portability (NNP).  The Report analyzes the technical requirements for two proposals to implement NNP: National Local Routing Number and Internet Protocol Local Routing Number.  Comments are due June 7, 2019. 

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