The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) is seeking comment on a petition filed by GCI Communications Corp. (GCI) to change how Alaska Plan final milestone commitments, due December 31, 2026, are evaluated. GCI has petitioned the Commission for modification or
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FCC Adopts NECA’s Revisions to Average Schedule Formula
The FCC has adopted an Order that approves the formulas for average-schedule interstate settlement disbursements in connection with the provision of interstate access services proposed by the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA). On December 19, 2024, NECA submitted proposed…
FCC Approves $20 Billion Verizon-Frontier Merger
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has issued a Memorandum Opinion and Order approving Verizon Communications Inc.’s (Verizon) $20 billion acquisition of Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. (Frontier). The Bureau has granted a series of applications to transfer control of domestic…
WTB Seeks Comment on C-Band Relocation Payment Clearinghouse’s Request to Wind Down and Cease Operations
The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) is seeking comment on the C-band Relocation Payment Clearinghouse’s (RPC) request to wind down and cease operations on or about June 30, 2025. In the 3.7 GHz Report and Order, the Commission adopted rules…
CGB Seeks Comment on Termination of Certain Proceedings as Dormant
The FCC has moved to terminate more than 2,000 official proceedings that according to the Commission have “become dormant and no longer serve a purpose for the American people.” Specifically, the FCC’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB or Bureau)…
Bad Labs, Foreign Adversary Ownership, Satellite Broadband on May FCC Open Meeting Agenda
The FCC has published the tentative agenda for its May 2025 Open Meeting. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. ET, and will be livestreamed at www.fcc.gov/live and available on the FCC’s YouTube channel. …
WCB Releases Guidance Regarding Transition to Fabric Location IDs
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has released guidance regarding the transition from reporting geographic coordinates and addresses in the High-Cost Universal Broadband portal to reporting the Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric Location IDs associated with locations. This applies to Rural Digital…
Chairman Carr Announces New Wireline Chief
FCC Chairman Carr has announced the appointment of Joseph Calascione as Chief of the Wireless Bureau to replace former Chief Trent Harkrader. Mr. Calascione previously served in several roles at the Commission including as Legal Advisor to the Chief of…
FCC Proposes to Require Non-IP Network Providers to Implement Caller ID Authentication Frameworks
The FCC has adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes to require providers of non-IP networks to implement one or more non-IP caller ID authentication frameworks in their non-IP networks within two years. These providers will be required to…
FCC Adopts and Proposes Rules to Increase Use Cases for 37 GHz Band Spectrum
The FCC has adopted a Report and Order, Sixth Report and Order, and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in an effort to make greater and more intensive use of the Lower 37 GHz band. The adopted orders allow the Lower…