As part of the E-rate Modernization Order adopted last year, the Commission decided to increase pricing transparency in the E-rate program by making information publicly available regarding services and equipment purchased by schools and libraries, including line-item costs. Read more here.
In June 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) made a number of reforms to the universal service Lifeline program, including the adoption of a new interpretation of “former reservations in Oklahoma.” Read more here.
The FCC Wireline Competition Bureau issued a Public Notice on October 30, 2015, announcing the timeline for completion of the 2016 Urban Rate Survey. The Bureau said it will be collecting samples of the rates offered by providers of fixed voice and broadband services identified using FCC Form 477 data
The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) has announced that the deadline to file a petition for reconsideration of the Incentive Auction Application Procedures Public Notice is November 30, 2015. Read more here.
The FCC has announced a reverse auction workshop date. For additional details, click here.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has released an item that addresses the remaining technical issues affecting the operation of new 600 MHz wireless licensees and broadcast television stations in areas where they operate on the same or adjacent channels in the same geographic areas. Read more here.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released a Report and Order which clarifies an important aspect of the 600 MHz Broadcast Incentive Auction’s post-auction transition process. Read more here.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued separate orders imposing $5 million forfeitures against six companies for deceptively marketing prepaid telephone calling cards. Read more here.
By Erin Fitzgerald on Oct 16, 2015 04:14 pm The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has released the Application Procedures for the 600 MHz Broadcast Incentive Auction, currently scheduled to begin on March 29, 2016. Read more here.
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB or Bureau) is seeking comment on a petition for declaratory ruling on the regulatory status of mobile messaging services. Read more here.
