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The Regulatory Mix - Thursday, March 5, 2020

Posted by Amy Gross

Today's Regulatory Mix:  FCC CAF II Winning Bids, Ohio Announces New Anti-Robocall Initiative 

 

FCC front view-1-1FCC CAF II Winning Bids 

The FCC announced it is ready to authorize Connect America Fund Phase II auction (Auction 903) support for the Auction 903 winning bids identified in Attachment A.  To be authorized to receive the total 10-year support amounts, the applicants identified in that attachment are required to submit acceptable irrevocable standby letter(s)

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Topics: robocalls, CAF II Auction, CAF II Winning Bids, Ohio Robocall Enforcement Unit

The Regulatory Mix - Friday, November 15, 2019

Posted by Amy Gross

FCC front view-1FCC Revises Lifeline Program 

The FCC has announced various reforms to its Lifeline program.  The Order eliminates the Lifeline Broadband Provider ETC category and the process for designation of broadband-only ETCs by the FCC.  Instead, states will make such designations.  Other reforms adopted in the order included: 

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Topics: ETCs, CAF II Auction, FCC LIfeline Program, Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC)

The Regulatory Mix - Thursday, April 4, 2019

Posted by Amy Gross

Rural Broadband w tablet imageFCC Announces Authorization for CAF II Winning Bidders

The FCC announced it is ready to authorize Connect America Fund Phase II auction (Auction 903) support for the Auction 903 winning bids identified in Attachment A.  To be authorized to receive the total 10-year support amounts the bidders must submit acceptable irrevocable standby letter(s) of credit and Bankruptcy Code opinion letter(s) from their legal counsel for each state where they have winning bids that are ready to be authorized prior to 6:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. 

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Topics: CAF II Auction, FCC Commissioner Rosenworcel, Auction 903, STIR/SHAKEN, US Senate Robocall Hearings

The Regulatory Mix - Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Posted by Cory Garone

Today:  FCC Small Wireless Deployment Declaratory Ruling, FCC CAF II Auction, Florida PSC Petitions FCC for Waiver of Lifeline Rules for Hurricane Victims,  Mississippi PSC Charges Telemarketers Over $2 Million in Fines 

 

 

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Topics: CAF II Auction, small wireless deployment, Lifeline Rules for victims of Hurricane Michael, Mississippi NoCall law, FCC Declaratory Ruling, FCC Form 683

The Regulatory Mix - Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Posted by Cory Garone

Today:  Kansas - FCC CAF Auction Winner Files ETC Application, FCC Seeks Further Comment on Proposals to Reduce Barriers to Infrastructure Investment, FCC Deactivates DIRS after Hurricane Florence, FTC Sends Refunds in Cramming Case  

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Topics: CAF II Auction, Hurricane Florence, local franchising authorities, FCC DIRS, FTC Refunds in Cramming Case, cable-related in-kind contributions, ETC Application

The Regulatory Mix - Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Posted by Cory Garone

Today:  FCC Announces Winners of CAF II Auction, FCC Launches Podcast, National League of Cities Releases Small Cell Action Guide 

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Topics: CAF II Auction, Connect America Fund Phase II, small wireless deployment, FCC Podcast "More than Seven Dirty Words", National League of Cities, Small Cell Action Guide

The Regulatory Mix - Monday, July 9, 2018

Posted by Amy Gross

 

Today:  FCC 2018-2019 Allocations for the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program, FCC Announces Agenda For July Open Meeting, FCC CAF II Mock Auction 

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Topics: CAF II Auction, FCC Emergency Alert System, iCanConnect, FCC announces NDBEDP allocations, FCC July Open Meeting, Nationwide Number Portability, FCC Cellular Service Rules

The Regulatory Mix - Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Posted by Amy Gross

 

Today: FCC CAF II Auction

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Topics: FCC Form 477, CAF II Auction, Connect America Fund Phase II, Auction 903, CAF II Bidding System

The Regulatory Mix - Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Posted by Amy Gross

Today: FCC CAF II Auction, FCC on Wireless Emergency Alerts, Report on Hawaii False Ballistic Missile Alert, New Office of Economics and Analytics (OEA), FCC January Open Meeting 

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Topics: wireless emergency alerts, WEA, CAF II Auction, Report on Hawaii False Ballistic Missile Alert, New Office of Economics and Analytics, OEA

A Broadband Christmas Gift from the FCC

Posted by Don Gale

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released its final list of eligible census blocks and block groups for the Connect America Fund Phase 2 (CAF II) Auction. The list reflects data from the FCC Form 477 filings reflecting December 2016 broadband deployment. 

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Topics: CAF II Auction, Home Page, Available Funding, Geographic Bidding Units, Eligible Census Blocks, TMI's GIS and Data Analytics Team

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The Regulatory Mix - Thursday, March 5, 2020

Posted by Amy Gross

Today's Regulatory Mix:  FCC CAF II Winning Bids, Ohio Announces New Anti-Robocall Initiative 

 

FCC front view-1-1FCC CAF II Winning Bids 

The FCC announced it is ready to authorize Connect America Fund Phase II auction (Auction 903) support for the Auction 903 winning bids identified in Attachment A.  To be authorized to receive the total 10-year support amounts, the applicants identified in that attachment are required to submit acceptable irrevocable standby letter(s)

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Topics: robocalls, CAF II Auction, CAF II Winning Bids, Ohio Robocall Enforcement Unit

The Regulatory Mix - Friday, November 15, 2019

Posted by Amy Gross

FCC front view-1FCC Revises Lifeline Program 

The FCC has announced various reforms to its Lifeline program.  The Order eliminates the Lifeline Broadband Provider ETC category and the process for designation of broadband-only ETCs by the FCC.  Instead, states will make such designations.  Other reforms adopted in the order included: 

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Topics: ETCs, CAF II Auction, FCC LIfeline Program, Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC)

The Regulatory Mix - Thursday, April 4, 2019

Posted by Amy Gross

Rural Broadband w tablet imageFCC Announces Authorization for CAF II Winning Bidders

The FCC announced it is ready to authorize Connect America Fund Phase II auction (Auction 903) support for the Auction 903 winning bids identified in Attachment A.  To be authorized to receive the total 10-year support amounts the bidders must submit acceptable irrevocable standby letter(s) of credit and Bankruptcy Code opinion letter(s) from their legal counsel for each state where they have winning bids that are ready to be authorized prior to 6:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. 

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Topics: CAF II Auction, FCC Commissioner Rosenworcel, Auction 903, STIR/SHAKEN, US Senate Robocall Hearings

The Regulatory Mix - Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Posted by Cory Garone

Today:  FCC Small Wireless Deployment Declaratory Ruling, FCC CAF II Auction, Florida PSC Petitions FCC for Waiver of Lifeline Rules for Hurricane Victims,  Mississippi PSC Charges Telemarketers Over $2 Million in Fines 

 

 

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Topics: CAF II Auction, small wireless deployment, Lifeline Rules for victims of Hurricane Michael, Mississippi NoCall law, FCC Declaratory Ruling, FCC Form 683

The Regulatory Mix - Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Posted by Cory Garone

Today:  Kansas - FCC CAF Auction Winner Files ETC Application, FCC Seeks Further Comment on Proposals to Reduce Barriers to Infrastructure Investment, FCC Deactivates DIRS after Hurricane Florence, FTC Sends Refunds in Cramming Case  

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Topics: CAF II Auction, Hurricane Florence, local franchising authorities, FCC DIRS, FTC Refunds in Cramming Case, cable-related in-kind contributions, ETC Application

The Regulatory Mix - Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Posted by Cory Garone

Today:  FCC Announces Winners of CAF II Auction, FCC Launches Podcast, National League of Cities Releases Small Cell Action Guide 

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Topics: CAF II Auction, Connect America Fund Phase II, small wireless deployment, FCC Podcast "More than Seven Dirty Words", National League of Cities, Small Cell Action Guide

The Regulatory Mix - Monday, July 9, 2018

Posted by Amy Gross

 

Today:  FCC 2018-2019 Allocations for the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program, FCC Announces Agenda For July Open Meeting, FCC CAF II Mock Auction 

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Topics: CAF II Auction, FCC Emergency Alert System, iCanConnect, FCC announces NDBEDP allocations, FCC July Open Meeting, Nationwide Number Portability, FCC Cellular Service Rules

The Regulatory Mix - Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Posted by Amy Gross

 

Today: FCC CAF II Auction

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Topics: FCC Form 477, CAF II Auction, Connect America Fund Phase II, Auction 903, CAF II Bidding System

The Regulatory Mix - Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Posted by Amy Gross

Today: FCC CAF II Auction, FCC on Wireless Emergency Alerts, Report on Hawaii False Ballistic Missile Alert, New Office of Economics and Analytics (OEA), FCC January Open Meeting 

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Topics: wireless emergency alerts, WEA, CAF II Auction, Report on Hawaii False Ballistic Missile Alert, New Office of Economics and Analytics, OEA

A Broadband Christmas Gift from the FCC

Posted by Don Gale

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released its final list of eligible census blocks and block groups for the Connect America Fund Phase 2 (CAF II) Auction. The list reflects data from the FCC Form 477 filings reflecting December 2016 broadband deployment. 

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Topics: CAF II Auction, Home Page, Available Funding, Geographic Bidding Units, Eligible Census Blocks, TMI's GIS and Data Analytics Team

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