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May 25, 2021

Broadcast Deadlines: June 1, 2021 Radio License Renewal Applications Due – Applications for renewal of license for radio stations located in Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming must be filed in Licensing and Management System (LMS). These applications must be accompanied by Schedule 396, the Broadcast Equal Employment Opportunity Program Report (EEO), also filed in LMS, regardless of the number of full-time employees. Under the new public notice rules, radio stations filing renewal…

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Broadband Infrastructure Grants: Partnering With Your Local Community

By Jamie Troup

May 24, 2021

The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (“NTIA”) has announced the application requirements for the $288 million Broadband Infrastructure Program. This program will make awards in the range of $5 million to $30 million for fixed broadband infrastructure expansion critical to closing the rural/urban digital divide. While state and local governments will be involved in the application process, they will not be burdened with the difficult job of constructing a broadband network on…

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The Emergency Connectivity Fund: Getting Ready for the Application Window

By Jamie Troup

May 20, 2021

The Universal Service Administrative Co. (“USAC”) will soon establish a deadline to file applications for funding from the $7.171 billion Emergency Connectivity Fund recently established by Congress and the FCC. These funds can be used to provide broadband Internet access services, Wi-Fi hotspots, and equipment to non-profit schools (elementary and secondary) and libraries to enable remote learning for students, school staff, and library patrons from their homes and other off-premises locations, such as community centers,…

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Upcoming FCC Broadcast and Telecom Deadlines for May – July

By FHH Law

April 28, 2021

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Dates Announced for Non-Commercial Educational Station Filing Window

By FHH Law

April 26, 2021

Last week, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) announced that the next Full Power Non-Commercial Educational Station (“NCE”) Filing Window would take place from November 2, 2021 to November 9, 2021. Those that wish to apply must file a Form 2100, Schedule 340 electronically through the FCC’s Licensing & Management System (“LMS”). The FCC is limiting each applicant to no more than 10 applications. Keep an eye on CommLawBlog as we will be providing a more…

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Now Available: Writing Contracts for a Post-Covid World Webinar

By FHH Law

April 7, 2021

On March 23, Fletcher Heald attorney Thomas Urban presented a webinar on how COVID-19 has affected contract litigation and how companies should be prepared for future public health emergencies. During the presentation, Tom broke down the differences in contract doctrines and provided viewers with specific case law that could be applicable in potential lawsuits. The webinar ended with an in-depth look at where contract law could be moving post-COVID as well as many other challenges…

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Selected New Developments in Broadband – Through March 30

By Jeffrey Mitchell

April 2, 2021

Capitol Hill President Biden on March 11, 2021 signed a further Coronavirus emergency spending package into law – the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act ($1.9 trillion). A very high-level summary of the major spending components of the legislation can be found here (courtesy of CTC Technology & Energy) – but the notable highlights include a $10 billion “capital projects” grant fund for states[1] (made available through the Department of Treasury) and $7.1 billion appropriated…

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The Supreme Court Overturns Third Circuit on Media Ownership Rules

By Frank Montero

April 1, 2021

On Thursday, April 1, 2021 the Supreme Court unanimously voted to overturn the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in Philadelphia (“Third Circuit”) in the case of Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) v. Prometheus Radio Project, No. 19-1231. The possibility of this result was something we had considered in a previous post, which includes background on media ownership rules. By overturning the Third Circuit, the changes the FCC adopted in 2017 will…

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Upcoming FCC Broadcast and Telecom Deadlines for April – June

By FHH Law

March 31, 2021

Broadcast Deadlines: April 1, 2021 Radio License Renewal Applications Due – Applications for renewal of license for radio stations located in Texas must be filed in Licensing and Management System (LMS). These applications must be accompanied by Schedule 396, the Broadcast Equal Employment Opportunity Program Report (EEO), also filed in LMS, regardless of the number of full-time employees. Under the new public notice rules, radio stations filing renewal applications must begin broadcasts of their post-filing…

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Kansas Corporation Commission Rules on Interconnection and Porting Obligations Applicable to VoIP Services

By Tony Lee

March 26, 2021

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On March 23, 2021, the Kansas Corporation Commission (“KCC”) issued a long-awaited Order resolving jurisdictional and other issues surrounding interconnection and porting issues between Voice over Internet Protocol (“VoIP”) providers and rural local exchange carriers (“LECs”) in Kansas. VoIP providers and rural LECs in Kansas have had a long‑running and contentious battle regarding number porting requests made by VoIP carriers to rural LECs. VoIP providers argued that because the FCC has ruled that VoIP carriers…

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Upcoming FCC Broadcast and Telecom Deadlines for June – August

Broadband Infrastructure Grants: Partnering With Your Local Community

The Emergency Connectivity Fund: Getting Ready for the Application Window

Upcoming FCC Broadcast and Telecom Deadlines for May – July

Dates Announced for Non-Commercial Educational Station Filing Window

Now Available: Writing Contracts for a Post-Covid World Webinar

Selected New Developments in Broadband – Through March 30

The Supreme Court Overturns Third Circuit on Media Ownership Rules

Upcoming FCC Broadcast and Telecom Deadlines for April – June

Kansas Corporation Commission Rules on Interconnection and Porting Obligations Applicable to VoIP Services

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