Today's Regulatory Mix: Joint Agency Report on Broadband Deployment, FCC to Consider STIR/SHAKEN Implementation Rules
Joint Agency Report on Broadband Deployment
The US. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has submitted the JOINT REPORT in response to SECTION 6212 of the 2018 FARM BILL to Congress. This report summarizes how USDA, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) are working together to deploy broadband to rural areas.
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Topics:
FCC,
NTIA,
broadband deployment,
USDA,
Rural Broadband Deployment,
TRACED Act,
STIR/SHAKEN
USDA Awards over $40 Million in Missouri, Iowa
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it has invested $41.6 million in high-speed broadband infrastructure that will create or improve rural e-Connectivity for rural households and farms in Missouri and Southern Iowa. This is one of many funding announcements in the first round of USDA’s Reconnect Pilot Program investments.
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Topics:
The Regulatory Mix,
broadband deployment,
U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee,
USDA's Reconnect Pilot Program,
rural e-Connectivity,
MAPS Act,
Broadband DATA Act,
SHARE Act,
Network Security Information Sharing Act of 2019,
Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2019,
Television Viewer Protection Act
North Carolina Governor Issues Broadband Expansion Executive Order
The Governor of North Carolina issued an Executive Order (Order) to create a task force with the mission of expanding access to high-speed internet and remove barriers to infrastructure installation. The Order directs state government leaders to identify and remove barriers to affordable high-speed internet access, eliminate the homework gap that results from students not having internet access, and facilitate private-sector deployment of last-mile infrastructure.
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Topics:
broadband deployment,
North Carolina Broadband Expansion,
Improving Broadband Mapping Act
California PUC Announces Public Forums on Proposed Sprint/T-Mobile Merger
The California PUC (CPUC) announced it will hold three public forums for customers of Sprint and T-Mobile to give their perspective and input to the CPUC regarding the proposed merger by the telecommunications companies, as follows:
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Topics:
broadband deployment,
FirstNet,
wireless broadband services,
Sprint T-Mobile Merger,
Congressional Research Service,
FCC’s universal service program,
Rural Utilities Service grant and loan programs
Today: Kentucky TRS Charge, Delaware Report Shows 100% School Connectivity, Florida PSC Cancels Meetings Due to Hurricane Michael
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Topics:
broadband deployment,
Kentucky TRS Fund Surcharge,
Florida PSC Meetings,
Delaware School Connectivity,
Hurricane Michael
Today: FTC Commissioners Confirmed, FCC 2019 Budget Request/2019 Priorities
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Topics:
broadband deployment,
broadband deployment and reporting obligations,
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai,
FTC Commissioners,
5G Networks,
Federal Communications Act,
protecting consumer and public safety,
2018 Consolidated Appropriations Act,
FCC 2019 Budget Request,
reforming FCC's processes,
911 call location accuracy,
Caller ID Spoofing Rules,
broadband in Indian Country,
FCC 2019 Priorities,
high-cost Universal Service Fund program
The Regulatory Mix, TMI’s daily blog of telecom related regulatory activities, is a snapshot of PUC, FCC, legislative, and occasionally court issues that our regulatory monitoring team uncovers each day.
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Topics:
FCC,
Connect America Fund,
broadband deployment,
CAF Phase II Auction,
FCC Chairman Wheeler,
Broadband Loop Support,
CAF Phase I,
Alternative Connect America Cost Model,
arc imputation
The FCC will soon award $215 million to facilitate the deployment of Broadband services. And you may qualify to benefit from the upcoming Connect America Fund (“CAF”) Phase II Competitive Auction. Even if you don’t plan to bid, your competitors likely will.
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Topics:
Connect America Fund,
broadband deployment,
CAF Phase II Auction
The Regulatory Mix, TMI’s daily blog of telecom related regulatory activities, is a snapshot of PUC, FCC, legislative, and occasionally court issues that our regulatory monitoring team uncovers each day.
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Topics:
US Congress,
FCC Form 477,
broadband deployment,
FCC Commissioner Pai,
Truth in Caller ID Act,
Wireline Competition Bureau,
Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act,
Digital Empowerment Agenda,
Anti Spoofing Act of 2015
The Regulatory Mix, TMI’s daily blog of regulatory activities, is a snapshot of PUC, FCC, legislative, and occasionally court issues that our regulatory monitoring team uncovers each day. Depending on their significance, some items may be the subject of a TMI Briefing.
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Topics:
NG911,
US Congress,
CPNI,
New Jersey,
Time Warner Cable,
Charter Communications,
broadband deployment
