The FCC has initiated a contentious rulemaking proceeding in which it seeks to roll back the E-Rate Program. The FCC seeks comment on how it can curb screen time for children by mandating that funds are “used responsibly and for
The FCC’s Broadband Data Task Force (Task Force) and Office of Economics and Analytics (OEA) released a Public Notice announcing that the Broadband Data Collection (BDC) filing window for submitting broadband availability and other data as of June 30, 2026,
After 72 rounds of bidding, the first FCC spectrum auction in several years came to a close. The FCC announced that seven bidders won a total of 200 AWS-3 licenses. While Verizon bid the most with $3.16 billion for 82
The FCC has adopted new rules to help ensure that Next Generation 911 (NG911) networks are reliable and interoperable as networks around the country transition to all Internet Protocol (IP)-based communications. In its Second Report and Order and Second Further
The FCC has adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to streamline wireline buildouts, proposing new rules to prevent state and local statutes, regulations, and other legal requirements from slowing down the provision of wireline telecommunications service. The Commission proposes to
The FCC unanimously approved an order and further notice of proposed rulemaking to create additional cybersecurity for the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA). The new rules impose enhanced cybersecurity requirements for EAS, including for EAS Participants
Comments are due on or before July 24, 2026 and reply comments are due on or before August 24, 2026 in response to the FCC’s Broadband Data Collection (BDC) Sixth Order and Fifth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking adopted May
The FCC has released the agenda for its Open Commission Meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. The meeting can be attended at the FCC in Washington, DC or streamed live at www.fcc.gov/live. The FCC will
The Federal Communications Commission’s first spectrum auction in four years concluded with bids totaling more than $3.57 Billion. After 72 rounds of bidding from 17 qualified bidders, the auction absolves DISH Wireless subsidiaries Northstar Wireless LLC and SNR Wireless LicenseCo
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has announced two new notices of funding opportunity (NOFO) to expand broadband connectivity on Tribal Lands. Approximately $540 million of funding is available through the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program Round 3, which
