1.6.16 – FCC Announces January Task Force on Optimal PSAP Architecture Meeting
For more information on the FCC's January Task Force Meeting, click here: FCC Public Notice DA-16-8A1.
12.31.15 – FCC Releases Fifth ‘Measuring Broadband America’ Report
For a full text of the FCC's report, click here.
12.14.15 – RSS: Bureau Finds One Study Area Subject to 100 Percent Competitive Overlap
In July 2015, the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) released a preliminary list of 15 rate-of-return incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC) study areas subject to a 100 percent overlap by an unsubsidized competitor or combination of unsubsidized competitors. Read more here.
12.10.15 – RSS: Consumer Advocates Unhappy With New Backup Power Rules
A group of 10 consumer advocate organizations led by the National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates (NASUCA) has asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reconsider its new residential backup power rules. Read more here.
12.7.15 – FCC Public Notice: WTB Announces New FAA Antenna Structure Marking and Lighting Requirements
On December 4, 2015, the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) released Advisory Circular for Obstruction Marking and Lighting 70/7460-1L (AC 70/7460-1L), which cancels and replaces Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K. This release effectively amends the lighting requirements applicable to towers that must be registered in the Commission’s Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) system. For additional
12.1.15 – RSS: FCC Equalizes Pole Rates for Cable and Telecommunications Attachments
The FCC has reconsidered its 2011 rate formula governing the rates charged by utilities for pole attachments used to provide telecommunications services and has made further changes to ensure that the rates charged by utilities for attachments used to provide telecommunications services are as low as the rates charged for attachments
11.30.15 – RSS: Accessibility Rules Expanded
The FCC has taken action to enhance its rules to make video programming accessible to individuals with disabilities on a wide range of consumer devices as required by the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA). Read more here.
11.30.15 – NECA: FCC Revises Pole Attachment Costing Rules
NECA: The FCC issued an Order on Reconsideration on November 24, 2015, amending rules adopted in its 2011 Pole Attachment Order in response to a Petition for Reconsideration filed by NCTA, COMPTEL and tw telecom. The amended rules define cost” for the purpose of calculating the rates that telecommunications carriers
11.24.15 – RSS: FCC Defines When 600 MHz Band Licensees Commence Operations
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.
11.19.15 – FCC News: FCC Ensures Hearing Aid Compatibility for All Wireless Voicce Technologies
Today, the Federal Communications Commission took major steps to ensure greater access to wireless communications services and handset devices for the tens of millions of Americans with hearing loss. Read more here: DOC-336415A1.