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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…
Rural Spectrum Scanner
FCC Releases Updated List of Enhanced A-CAM Eligible Locations
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has released an updated list of locations eligible for Enhanced Alternative Connect America Cost Model (Enhanced A-CAM) support. Enhanced A-CAM is designed to expand broadband…
Beyond Telecom Law Blog
BEAD Reform Raises a Number of Policy Issues and Potentially Adds Delay
Even before taking office, incoming members of the Trump Administration and some Republican members of Congress criticized various regulatory requirements in the $42.5 billion BEAD program as being unnecessarily burdensome…
Beyond Telecom Law Blog
FCC Proposes Increased Broadband Availability in the 900 MHz Band
By Gregory E. Kunkle, Timothy A. Doughty
On January 16, 2025, the FCC closed out Jessica Rosenworcel’s term as Chairwoman by releasing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) seeking to expand the use of the 896-901/935-940 MHz…
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AT&T Shuts Down Its 5G Internet Air Service in NY State as Broadband Affordability Law Takes Effect
With the Affordable Broadband Act going into effect in New York State, AT&T as of January 15, 2025 has opted to stop providing its fixed wireless 5G Internet Air Service…
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Cybersecurity Pilot Program Participants Selected
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has announced the selection of 707 eligible schools, libraries, and consortia of eligible schools and libraries to participate in the Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot…
Regulatory Oversight
U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Overturn New York’s Affordable Broadband Act
By Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Team, Dascher Pasco
The U.S. Supreme Court closed out 2024 by confirming states' authority to regulate internet service providers. On December 16, 2024, the Court denied certiorari in New York State Telecommunications Association,…
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E-BRIDGE ACT Enacted to Remove Hurdles Associated with EDA-Funded Broadband Projects
The E-BRIDGE Act (H.R.1752) has been signed into law as part of the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (S. 4367). The bill would remove hurdles under…
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NTIA Approves Digital Equity Capacity Grants for Eight States
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration has approved Digital Equity Capacity Grants for Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia. Kansas will receive more than…
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FCC Releases Updated Broadband Health Mapping Platform
The FCC through the Connect2HealthFCC Task Force (Task Force) has announced the launch of updates and enhancements to its interactive, data visualization platform, Mapping Broadband Health in America. The 2024…