USDA Investing over $83 Million in Broadband Grants in Three States: Alabama, Illinois, South Carolina
In Illinois, the USDA announced it has invested $12.8 million in high-speed broadband infrastructure that will create or improve e-Connectivity for more than 1,650 homes in rural Illinois.
“We know that rural communities need robust, modern infrastructure to thrive, and that includes having access to broadband e-Connectivity,” Secretary Bill Northey said.
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Topics:
NG911,
USDA Broadband Grant,
California Communications Grid
Colorado Releases Annual 911 Report
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has released its 2018-2019 Report on the State of 911 Services in Colorado. The is the second report the PUC has released thus far.
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Topics:
NG911,
robocalling,
FCC Consumer Advisory Committee,
911 services
Maine Announces Federal Grant for 911 Enhancements
The Maine PUC announced it has received a $680,741 Federal Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Commerce to improve 911 location information in Maine. Maine is one of 34 states to receive federal funding to advance the development of next generation 911 systems.
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Topics:
NG911,
FCC Chairman Pai,
Sprint T-Mobile Merger,
FCC Form 396-C,
Maine 911 Enhancements
Department of Commerce 911 Grants
The U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Department of Transportation announced more than $109 million in grants to 34 states and two tribal nations as part of the 911 Grant Program, which will help 911 call centers upgrade to Next Generation 911 (NG911) capabilities.
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Topics:
NG911,
CMRS,
PSAPs,
FCC Broadband Funding,
public safety answering points,
ITSP,
911 Grants,
FCC Regulatory Fee Data
Today: US House NG911 Hearing, FCC NORS, Contraband Wireless Devices In Prisons and Jails, Connecticut Broadband Services
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Topics:
NG911,
FCC NORS,
Connecticut broadband service,
contraband wireless devices
Next Generation 911 (NG911) has been a recurring topic in telecommunications in the recent years. With the changes happening with the new FCC (see TMI Blog Posting 2/1/17 New FCC; New Changes), it is becoming increasingly important to understand just what is NG911.
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Topics:
NG911,
PSAP CPE upgrade,
911 call-handling,
NG911 migration,
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Text-to-911,
Mobile Telecom Service,
Prepaid Calling,
CRTC 9-1-1
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. Depending on their significance, some items may be the subject of a TMI Briefing.
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Topics:
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Lifeline,
rate-of-return ILECs,
Connect America Phase II,
NARUC summer meetings,
Pennsylvania Area Code,
Mississippi LIfeline,
Nevada Lifeline,
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