New Net Neutrality Bill Announced
Democratic leaders of the House and Senate held a press conference today to unveil the Save the Internet Act which will be introduced in both the House and Senate. The bill would: (1) overturn the FCC’s 2017 “Restoring Internet Freedom” order re-classifying broadband Internet access service (BIAS) as an information service; and (2) reinstate the FCC’s 2015 Open Internet Order and associated rules.
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Topics:
FirstNet,
FTC Competition and Consumer Protection Hearings,
Save the Iternet Act,
Restoring Net Neturatlity Protections
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
FirstNet Adds 50,000 Square Miles of LTE Coverage
FirstNet announced that it has increased LTE coverage area for the AT&T network and FirstNet public safety communications platform by more than 50,000 square miles nationwide, covering an additional 1 million individuals. The added LTE coverage is a result of their ongoing network build initiatives to expand and enhance connectivity for consumers and first responders in both urban and rural areas – on both indoor and outdoor sites.
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Topics:
FirstNet,
ILECs,
CLECs,
Universal Service Fund,
Oregon Retail Service Quality,
service rules for telecommunications providers,
Oklahoma Rulemaking,
Utah Universal Service Fund,
Utah Rural Telecom Association
Today: FirstNet Announces More than 1,000 Public Safety Agencies are Subscribed, US House Legislation Would Allow Alien Detainees Free Calls to Children, FCC Sprint T-Mobile Merger
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Topics:
FirstNet,
Sprint T-Mobile Merger,
US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit,
public safety agencies,
emergency communications
Today: Sunset of the Inbound International NPA Assignment Guidelines, NTIA Releases Alternative FirstNet Plan NOFO, FCC Further Waives Lifeline Rules for New York
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Topics:
NANPA,
FirstNet,
NPA Assignment Guidelines,
New York Lifeline Rules
Today: Colorado Agenda for High Cost Support Meeting, NARUC Annual Meeting, Puerto Rico Bill Credit Information, Utah Opts-In to FirstNet
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Topics:
FirstNet,
Colorado High Cost Support,
satellite television bill credits,
Puerto Rico Bill Credits post Hurricanes,
Colorado High Cost Support Meeting,
NARUC Annual Meeting,
Telecommunications Resolutions re E911 access,
telecommunications bill credits,
cable television bill credits,
Utah Opts-In to FirstNet
Today: Next Generation 9-1-1 Act Introduced, Pennsylvania Opts-In to FirstNet Plan, South Carolina Opts-In to FirstNet Plan, FCC Rate-of-Return Challenges
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Topics:
high-cost universal service support,
FirstNet,
FCC rate-of-return carriers,
South Carolina FirstNet,
unsubsidized broadband competitors,
Next Generation 9-1-1 Act,
NG 9-1-1,
Pennsylvania FirstNet