4.13.16 – RSS: FCC Announces Tentative April Open Meeting Agenda
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has released the tentative agenda for its April open meeting, scheduled for April 28, 2016. Read more here.
4.12.16 – RSS: NTIA Releases Report Outlining 3.5 GHz Sharing Proposal
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has released a report proposing a simple and robust method to implement spectrum sharing between commercial communications systems and federal radar operations in the 3550-3650 MHz (3.5 GHz) band. Read more here.
4.6.16 – FCC Public Notice Released: Results of 2016 Urban Rate Survey
On April 5, 2016, the FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau announced the results of the 2016 urban rate survey for fixed voice and broadband services. For additional details, click here.
4.4.16 – FCC Releases Proposed Rules to Protect Broadband Consumer Privacy
The FCC is seeking "comment on a proposed framework for ensuring that consumers have the tools they need to make informed choices about how their data is used and when it is shared by their broadband provider." Read more here.
3.31.16 – RSS: FCC Releases Rate-of-Return USF Reform Order
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released a Report and Order, Order, and Order On Reconsideration (Order) that make significant changes to the universal service fund (USF) rules governing rate-of-return incumbent local exchange carriers. Read more here.
3.28.16 – RSS: FCC Announces DAS/Small Cell Deployment Workshop
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) and the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) will hold a workshop on the deployment of distributed antenna systems (DAS) and small cells on May 3, 2016 from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. Read more here.
3.28.16 – RSS: FCC to Hold Workshop on Environmental Compliance and Historic Preservation Review for Communications Equipment Siting
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) will hold its annual educational workshop on the environmental compliance and historic preservation review process required for the construction of wireless communications facilities on May 4, 2016 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Read more here.
3.21.16 – RSS: Deadlines Announced For Annual ILEC Access Tariff Filings
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has set an effective date of July 1, 2016, for the 2016 annual access charge tariff filings that must be made by price cap and rate-of-return incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs). Read more here.
3.15.16 – RSS: USF Contribution Factor Set at 17.9 For Second Quarter of 2016
The FCC’s Office of Managing Director (OMD) has announced that the proposed universal service fund (USF) contribution factor for the second quarter of 2016 will be 17.9 percent. Read more here.
3.15.16 – RSS: Fundamental Changes Coming To The Lifeline Program
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler has circulated an order that will modernize the universal service Lifeline program. Read more here.