The FCC has published the final version of the Initial Eligible-Areas (EA) Map, v.1.3, for the Alaska Connect Fund (ACF), establishing the geographic areas that will qualify for mobile universal service support when the ACF replaces the Alaska Plan
On July 15 and July 16, 2026, the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau will host a two-day workshop for industry stakeholders discussing the FCC’s proposals to transition carriers from legacy voice to all-Internet Protocol (IP) networks. The workshop will cover a
T-Mobile and its Sprint subsidiary filed Petition for a Writ of Certiorari with the Supreme Court, urging the Court to vacate the FCC’s data breach forfeiture violations against them and remand the case in light of the Court’s recent AT&T
In an Order, the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau paused until December 1, 2027, both the implementation of the phase-out of Lifeline program support for voice-only services and changes to the Lifeline minimum service standards. In determining that good cause
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) seeks comment on the proposed eligible services list for the E-Rate program for upcoming fiscal year 2027. The Bureau specifically seeks comment on questions related to managed internal broadband services (MIBS) and whether they
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced that the FCC will vote on an item at its July 22nd Open Commission Meeting to adopt final rules for the upcoming Upper C-Band spectrum auction. The FCC intends to make available 160 MHz of
On June 30, 2026, DISH DBS Corporation, DISH Wireless L.L.C., and certain affiliates announced they have filed Chapter 11 cases in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas seeking confirmation of a prepackaged joint restructuring plan.
The FCC has released a Public Notice reminding multichannel video program distributors (MVPDs) with six or more full-time employees that the deadline to file their annual EEO reports is September 30. The required FCC Form 396-C must be submitted in
The FCC has adopted a Second Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking it says will improve and accelerate submarine cable deployment and enhance submarine cable security. The new rules presumptively exempt certain cable providers from the
