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Dish Settles with DOJ to Settle Claims of Fraud in Broadband Programs
EchoStar’s Dish Wireless has agreed to pay $17.3 million to settle fraud allegations about signing up ineligible applicants in the FCC’s Emergency Broadband Benefits Program and Affordable Connectivity Program. Both…
Rural Spectrum Scanner
AI Executive Order Impacting BEAD Non-Deployment Funding Signed
President Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order (EO) that directs the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to potentially curtail non-deployment funding from the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access,…
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FCC Releases Updated E-ACAM Eligible Locations and Resolves Outstanding Support Issues
The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has released a Public Notice providing an updated interim list of locations that are eligible for Enhanced Alternative Connect America Cost Model (E-ACAM) support, along…
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NTIA Approves Final BEAD Proposals from Texas, West Virginia
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved final Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program proposals from Texas and West Virginia. In June, NTIA issued a Policy Notice…
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WCB Seeks Comment on Proposed E-Rate Eligible Services List
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) is seeking comment on the proposed eligible services list (ESL) for the E-Rate program for funding year (FY) 2026. For FY 2026, the Bureau…
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$1.18 Million Repayment Demanded for ACP and EBB Computer Tablet Overbilling
The FCC has demanded that $1.18 million be repaid to the U.S. Treasury within 30 days by Boomerang Wireless (Boomerang) and Assist Wireless (Assist) for overpayment of reimbursement claims they…
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Bill Introduced to Restart Middle Mile Infrastructure Program
On August 26, Reps. Andy Feenstra (R-IA), Josh Riley (D-NY), and Barry Moore (R-AL) introduced the Middle Mile for Rural America Act (H.R. 5037), which would reauthorize the Middle Mile…
Michael Geist
Let Competition Be the Guide: Why the Government and CRTC Got It Right on Wholesale Fibre Broadband Access
Late last night, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly announced that the government was leaving in place a CRTC decision that granted wholesale access to fibre networks. By sheer coincidence, today the…
Rural Spectrum Scanner
FCC Updates Locations Eligible for Enhanced A-CAM Support
The FCC has released a Public Notice announcing an updated interim list of locations eligible for Enhanced Alternative Connect America Cost Model (A-CAM) support. This updated list incorporates successful broadband…
Beyond Telecom Law Blog
Bonus Depreciation and Fiber Optic Networks
By Casey Lide
The following post discusses legal and financial matters and is provided for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to serve as legal or financial advice, particularly with respect…