The FCC released a tentative agenda and draft items for the upcoming August Open Commission Meeting, which will be held at the FCC and streamed online on Thursday, August 6, 2026, from 10:30am – 12:30pm EDT. The FCC plans to
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FCC Warns of Bank Impersonation Scams
The FCC has released a consumer alert, warning consumers to be on high alert for bank impersonation scams, in which scammers call or text consumers with “fraud alerts” that require consumers to authenticate bank account and personal information. Recognizing
Rip & Replace Consent Decrees
The FCC has entered into consent decrees with two companies, resolving investigations into whether they violated FCC rules by failing to make accurate and truthful statements in their final Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program certifications. According to the
Updated Census Blocks for Price Cap Carriers with High-Cost Voice Obligations
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) announced that it has updated the list of census blocks where price cap carriers remain subject to the federal high-cost eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) obligation to provide voice service under Section 214(e)(1) of the
Seventh Circuit Holds Text Messages Are Not “Telephone Calls” Under TCPA
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently issued a significant Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) decision in Steidinger, et al. v. Blackstone Medical Services, holding that text messages are not “telephone calls” for purposes of the
Fabric Challenge Deadline is September 1; FCC Provides Guidance on Ongoing Compliance for RDOF Carriers
The FCC has released a Public Notice reminding Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) carriers that the deadline for filing challenges to the Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric (Fabric) to be considered for inclusion in the December 2026 Fabric revision is September
FCC Form 499-Q Filings due August 3
All intrastate, interstate, and international providers of telecommunications services (including VoIP providers) within the United States, with limited exceptions, are required to file FCC Form 499-Q online with the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) by August 1 each year, reporting revenue information
Rip-and-Replace Spending Reports due August 10
The FCC has released a Public Notice reminding recipients in the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program (Rip-and-Replace Program) to file their next spending report by Monday, August 10, 2026. Reimbursement Program participants must submit their spending reports through the Supply
September Deadline Set for Delayed Cyber Incident Reporting Rules
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) set a new deadline of September to publish long-delayed rules to implement a cyber incident reporting law. Rules to implement the 2022 Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA) were due by
Fastwyre Transaction Approved After Voluntary Commitment to Eliminate Overlapping Broadband Subsidiaries
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has granted a domestic section 214 application filed by American Broadband Holding Company’s (American Broadband dba Fastwyre) and CSM Intermediate II, LLC (CSM Intermediate) (together, the Applicants), requesting Commission consent to transfer control of