You have until January 19th if you have anything to say about the FCC’s second phase of its COVID-19 telehealth program. The Commission’s Wireline Competition Bureau solicited input on Wednesday […]
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Industry News – 12/24/20
If you have something to say about a national 911 call center contact information database, now’s your time to speak up. Earlier this week the FCC released a public notice […]
Industry News – 12-18-20
The FCC’s Office of Economics and Analytics this week released its research paper analyzing the impact of increased broadband connectivity on the farming community. Utilizing Form 477 data and information […]
Industry News – 12-11-20
On Tuesday, the FCC announced the results of the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction, allocating more than $9 billion nationwide. A total of 180 bidders won support aimed […]
Congress – 12-4-20
A mid-week, party-line vote by the Senate Commerce Committee has sent President Trump’s FCC nominee Nathan Simington one step closer to a Commissioner’s seat. The 14-12 vote was quiet from […]
Legislative – 11/20/20
Legislation establishing a BB fund is working its way closer to the Governor’s desk after unanimously passing the House this week. Senate Bill 835 provides for the Unserved High-Speed Broadband […]
Congress – 11-13-20
On Tuesday, the Senate Commerce Committee grilled President Trump’s FCC nominee Nathan Simington with questions on 5G, spectrum management and, most notably, activity on Section 230 and reigning in social […]
Industry News – 10-30-20
On Wednesday, the inaugural meeting of the PUC’s Pole Attachment Working Group was held (virtually of course), and participants addressed a variety of issues including an overview of the Commission’s […]
Legislative – 10/23/20
With regard to regulatory modernization, on Wednesday, the Senate passed just such an initiative in the form of Phillips-Hill’s Senate Bill 1112 by a vote of 33-16. The legislation waives […]