Archive for April 2021
The Regulatory Mix – Friday, April 30, 2021
Today’s Regulatory Mix: FCC’s May 2021 Open Meeting Agenda, Iowa Broadband Bill Signed into Law FCC’s May 2021 Open Meeting Agenda According to a statement issued by Acting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, the FCC will consider the following issues at its May, 2021 open meeting:
Read MoreThe Regulatory Mix – Thursday, April 29, 2021
Today’s Regulatory Mix: FCC Announces EBBP Launch Date, New Mexico Commission Opens Annual Docket for SRUSF Broadband Grant Applications, NG911 on Tap for Oklahoma FCC Announces EBBP Launch Date The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (EBB Program) is a $3.2 billion federal initiative designed to lower the cost of high-speed internet for eligible households during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreThe Regulatory Mix – Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Today’s Regulatory Mix: Ernst & Young Named Fund Administrator, New York Outlines Exemptions from the Requirement to Offer Low Income Broadband Product, Wisconsin Governor Vetoes Broadband Expansion Bill Ernst & Young Named Fund Administrator The FCC announced today that Ernst & Young LLP will be the Fund Administrator for the $1.9 billion Secure and Trusted Communications…
Read MoreThe Regulatory Mix – Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Today’s Regulatory Mix: Securing the Nation’s Communication’s Supply Chain, Washington Legislature Passes Broadband Bill Securing the Nation’s Communication’s Supply Chain Along with the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the FCC hosted a workshop on April 26 updating efforts to secure the nation’s communications supply chain.
Read MoreThe Regulatory Mix – Monday, April 26, 2021
Today’s Regulatory Mix: FCC Fines $4.1 Million for Slamming/Cramming Violation, Minnesota Disconnection Moratorium Ending August 2, 2021 FCC Fines $4.1 Million for Slamming/Cramming Violation The FCC announced that Tele Circuit Network Corporation was fined $4,145,000 for switching consumers from their preferred carrier to Tele Circuit without permission and adding unauthorized charges to consumers’ bills.
Read MoreThe Regulatory Mix – Friday, April 23, 2021
Today’s Regulatory Mix: Indiana Law Prioritizes Broadband Grants, Republican Infrastructure Plan Includes $65 Billion Towards Broadband Indiana Law Prioritizes Broadband Grants Gov. Eric Holcomb signed HB 1449 into law, prioritizing projects that are eligible for broadband grants from the Rural Broadband Fund and prioritizing areas that are unserved by broadband. The new law assigns the highest priority for rural broadband grants to projects…
Read MoreThe Regulatory Mix – Thursday, April 22, 2021
Today’s Regulatory Mix: FCC Approves Texting to Suicide Prevention Lifeline, FCC Seeks to Improve 911 Reliability FCC Approves Texting to Suicide Prevention Lifeline The FCC previously established 988 as the 3-digit dialing code for reaching the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Lifeline) by telephone beginning July 16, 2022.
Read MoreThe Regulatory Mix – Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Today’s Regulatory Mix: New York Legislation Requires Affordable Broadband, USAC Urges EBB Program Participants to Submit Zip Codes, Verizon Granted Limited EBB Program Reimbursement Waiver New York Legislation Requires Affordable Broadband New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation requiring affordable internet for qualifying low-income families. This legislation requires providers operating in New York State to offer $15/month high-speed internet to low-income families across the state.
Read MoreThe Regulatory Mix – Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Today’s Regulatory Mix: FCC Opens EBB Program to Broadband Providers for Testing, Georgia Announces Partnership to Expand Broadband Access FCC Opens EBB Program to Broadband Providers for Testing In preparation of launching the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (Program), the FCC announced that it has opened the Program to participating broadband providers for testing.
Read MoreThe Regulatory Mix – Monday, April 19, 2021
Today’s Regulatory Mix: California PUC Authorizes Disclosure of Broadband Data, FCC Annual Access Charge Tariff Filings for 2021 Set, FCC Annual Access Charge Tariff Filings for 2021 Set California PUC Authorizes Disclosure of Broadband Data The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) resolved to include household broadband subscription data in its annual California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) project report to the legislature. Providers’ plans for future broadband deployment will…
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