FCC Seeks Comments on Standards for Sharing Pole Replacement Costs
On March 18, 2021, the FCC Released a Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Further Notice) in Docket 17-84 seeking industry comments
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FCC Makes New Moves to Stop Foreign Robocalls
Stopping illegal robocalls that originate abroad remains a particular problem for the Commission because of the difficulty in reaching foreign-based robocallers and the foreign voice service providers that originate their traffi
Unless ISPs Change Narrative, Broadband Price Controls are Coming
With the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rejecting ISPs appeals for a rehearing by the entire Court, the California Net Neutrality Law is in effect for the foreseeable future.
FCC 2022 ILEC Annual Access Filing Requirements Include Latest 8YY Changes
The FCC released an Order on April 15, 2021, in Docket 22-108 listing the requirements for ILECs as they file their 2022 Annual Access Filings accompanied by their Tariff Review Plans
FCC Improves Reassigned Numbers Database
From the “who knew it existed file,” the FCC announced on April 8, 2022, that it is improving its Reassigned Numbers Database (RND) by “making it more affordable and valuable for callers as a resource to reduce the number of unwanted phone calls Americans receive.”
Will Edge Providers Pay for Universal Service?
In FCC Docket 21-476 the industry is debating the future of the Universal Service Fund (USF). There is widespread agreement that the contribution base should remain revenues based but should widen to include revenues from broadband Internet access services
FCC Bars More Companies as U.S. Security Risks
It could be argued that in these days of war in Ukraine and the ever-increasing cyber threats to the United States that the most important job for the FCC is to keep our telecommunications networks safe.
FCC Opens Proceeding to Address Broadband Digital Discrimination
The FCC is required to help implement the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Act) which became law late last year. Specifically, the Commission has until November of 2023 to implement section 60506 of the Act, which states:
It’s Time for Broadband Data Collection
There is nothing more important to the current FCC then bringing workable broadband service to the most Americans possible.
With War Raging, FCC Seeks to Stop Cyberattacks on America
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has heightened fears that Russia will unleash a cyberattack on America due to the economic sanctions we are imposing on them.