Archive for May 2021
The Regulatory Mix – Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Today’s Regulatory Mix: Emergency Broadband Benefits Program Underway, Federal Legislation Would Clarify FCC’s Ability to Regulate Inmate Calling Rates, NANPA Begins 488 NPA Code assignments in Florida 850 NPA Emergency Broadband Benefits Program Underway The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, the $3.2 billion federal initiative designed to lower the cost of high-speed internet for eligible households during the ongoing…
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Today’s Regulatory Mix: FCC Issues Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Reminder, Texas House Bill Would Raise Wireless Monthly Surcharge FCC Issues Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Reminder Providers participating in the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (EBB Program) can begin enrolling customers as of May 12, 2021. In advance of this date, the FCC issued an advisory reminding providers about EBB Program rules,
Read MoreThe Regulatory Mix – Friday, May 7, 2021
Today’s Regulatory Mix: New York Investigation Alleges Campaign to Influence FCC’s Repeal of Net Neutrality Rules, Nebraska Enacts Broadband Funding Law, CCA Urges FCC to Reconsider RDOF Awards New York Investigation Alleges Campaign to Influence FCC’s 2017 Repeal of Net Neutrality Rules The New York Office of Attorney General (OAG) released a statement and report detailing the results of…
Read MoreThe Regulatory Mix – Thursday, May 6, 2021
Today’s Regulatory Mix: Colorado Issues 2021 CHCSM Customer Education Notice, FCC Seeks Comment on FY 2021 Regulatory Fees, Idaho Enacts Broadband Law Colorado Issues 2021 CHCSM Customer Education Notice The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has issued an order directing each telecommunications service provider (provider) that collects the Colorado High-Cost Support Mechanism (CHCSM)
Read MoreThe Regulatory Mix – Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Today’s Regulatory Mix: ECF Program Draft Rules Exclude Desktops/Mobile Phones, FCC Seeks Comment on RDOF ETC Applications, Idaho Extends Suspension of ITSAP Surcharge ECF Program Draft Rules Exclude Desktops/Mobile Phones The FCC circulated draft rules that, if adopted, would govern the $7.17 billion Emergency Connectivity Fund Program (ECF Program). The ECF Program would reimburse…
Read MoreThe Regulatory Mix – Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Today’s Regulatory Mix: ISPs File Lawsuit to Overturn New York’s Affordable Broadband Act, FCC Emergency Connectivity Fund Program Draft Released, Vermont Net Neutrality Case Stayed ISPs File Lawsuit to Overturn New York’s Affordable Broadband Act On April 16, 2021, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the Affordable Broadband Act establishing $15/month high-speed internet…
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