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,
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Topics:
FCC Emergency Alert System,
DIRS,
NORS,
FCC Fines,
Illegal Telemarketing Robocalls
Today's Regulatory Mix: California – Governor Announces Funds to Support Distance Learning; Directed State Agencies to Bridge Digital Divide, FCC Prepares for Tropical Storm Laura
California – Governor Announces Funds to Support Distance Learning; Directed State Agencies to Bridge Digital Divide
Governor announced that every eligible local educational agency in California has applied for and is 
receiving a portion of the $5.3 billion in learning loss mitigation funds secured through the state budget he signed in June.
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Topics:
DIRS,
Broadband Funding,
tropical storm,
tropical storm laura,
california governor,
executive order,
distance learning
Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC Proposes Information Sharing of Communication Outages with Other Federal and State Agencies, FCC Establishes Bidding Procedures for 3.5 GHz Band, FCC Adopts Rules to Auction C-Band Spectrum for 5G Services and Seeks Comment on Bidding Procedures, FCC Wants to Free Up White Space to Increase Broadband Coverage in Rural Areas
FCC Proposes Information Sharing of Communication Outages with Other Federal and State Agencies
In a press release, the FCC announced a proposed framework for sharing detailed communications outage information with state and federal agencies to improve their situational awareness, enhance their ability to respond more quickly to outages affecting their communities, and help save lives, while also preserving the confidentiality of this data.
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Topics:
rural broadband,
Network Outage Reporting System,
DIRS,
Disaster Information Reporting System,
NORS,
TV White Spaces,
C-Band Spectrum,
communications outage information,
3.5 GHz Band ,
5G Services
FCC Activates Disaster Information Reporting for Tropical Storm (now Hurricane) Dorian
The FCC announced the activation of the Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) in response to tropical storm Dorian. DIRS is a voluntary, web-based system that communications providers, including wireless, wireline, broadcast, cable and Voice over Internet Protocol providers, can use to report communications infrastructure status and situational awareness information during times of crisis.
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Topics:
DIRS,
FCC Disaster Information Reporting System,
AOS,
Alternative Operator Service,
HCSM
FCC Announces Shut-down Plans
The FCC announced that it will suspend most operations in the middle of the day today (Thursday, January 3, 2019) if the partial lapse in government funding continues. During the shut-down content on the FCC’s website will remain available but will not be updated (except for matters related to spectrum auctions and as necessary for the protection of life and property). The FCC’s filing window and mail operations will also be closed except to receive filings related to spectrum auction activities. Many filing deadlines will also be extended, as described below.
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Topics:
BIAS,
CORES,
DIRS,
NORS,
FCC Shutdown Plan,
USAC Board Members,
FCC Filing Deadlines,
BIAS Congressional Review ACT I,
EDOCS,
Auction Bidding System,
FCC Form 477 Online Filing System,
911 Reliability Certification System
Today: FCC Webinar on Disaster Preparedness, FCC Chairman Makes Statement on Hurricane Florence, FCC Activates DIRS in Response to Hurricane Florence
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Topics:
Network Outage Reporting System,
FCC NORS,
DIRS,
FCC Disaster Information Reporting System,
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai,
Disaster Preparedness
Today: FCC Announces Test of Disaster Information Reporting System, FCC Commissioner Carr Introduces FCC’s Next 5G Action
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Topics:
DIRS,
FCC Disaster Information Reporting System,
FCC Commissioner Carr,
5G
Today: US House Committee Will Hear Testimony of Twitter CEO, FCC Announces Effective Date of FY 2018 Applications, FCC Announces Deactivation of DIRS for Tropical Depression Lane
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Topics:
DIRS,
US House Energy and Commerce Committee,
FY 2018 Application Fees,
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey,
Tropical Depession Lane
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Today: FCC Disaster Reporting For Hurricane Lane, FCC Extends the Deadline for the Close of the Mobility Fund Phase II Challenge Process Window, Michigan Announces Broadband Plan Launch
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Topics:
DIRS,
FCC Disaster Information Reporting System,
Mobility Fund Phase II,
Michigan Broadband Plan
Today: National Preparedness Month, Tennessee Broadband Accessibility Grant Program, FCC Commissioners to Visit Florida, FCC Releases Hurricane Irma Status Report
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Topics:
FirstNet,
DIRS,
Disaster Information Reporting System,
FEMA,
National Preparedness Month,
Tennessee Broadband Accessibility Grant Program,
FCC Chairman Pai to visit Florida,
FCC Commissioner Clyburn to visit Florida,
FCC Hurricane Irma Status Report
