The Regulatory Mix – Friday, July 30, 2021

Today’s Regulatory Mix:  Ninth Circuit Sides with Wide Voice, Pleading Cycle Set on PUC’s Outage Reporting Petition for Reconsideration, Wisconsin Applicants Request $420 Million for Broadband Ninth Circuit Sides with Wide Voice  The Ninth Circuit issued an opinion today concluding that the FCC impermissibly disregarded the “deemed lawful” status of Wide Voice’s tariffs in contravention…

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The Regulatory Mix – Thursday, July 29, 2021

Today’s Regulatory Mix:  Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Includes $65 Billion For Broadband,  Federal Data Privacy Legislation Introduced,  NLAD Enhancements  Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Includes $65 Billion For Broadband  The White House and the bipartisan group of senators who have been working on the bipartisan infrastructure framework unveiled last month announced a final agreement on the details of the package. The Senate voted 67-32…

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The Regulatory Mix – Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Today’s Regulatory Mix:  FCC EBB Program Exceeds 4 Million Households, Broadband Bills Take Effect in Washington State  FCC EBB Program Exceeds 4 Million Households  Over four million households have enrolled in the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, according to the FCC, served by approximately 1100 broadband providers. The $3.2 billion subsidy program provides a temporary $50 to $75 discount…

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The Regulatory Mix – Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Today’s Regulatory Mix:  FCC Grants C-Band Licenses, FCC to Host FAQ Seminar for the Emergency Connectivity Fund   FCC Grants C-Band Licenses  The FCC announced the grant of 5,676 licenses in the 3.7 GHz service (3.7 to 3.98 GHz), also known as the C-band following completion of Auction 107 earlier this year. “These mid-band licenses are the sweet…

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The Regulatory Mix – Monday, July 26, 2021

Today’s Regulatory Mix: Kentucky PSC Hearing on Proposed Pole Attachment Rules July 29,  White House Urges Infrastructure Training  Kentucky PSC Hearing on Proposed Pole Attachment Rules July 29  Earlier this year, HB 320 was signed into law, requiring the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) to pass administrative regulations about pole attachments under its jurisdiction, including those necessary for the provision of broadband. 

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The Regulatory Mix – Friday, July 23, 2021

Today’s Regulatory Mix: California Legislation Would Revamp Lifeline Program, FCC Commissioner Carr Praises FAIR Contributions Act    California Legislation Would Revamp Lifeline Program  The Senate Committee on Appropriations meets Aug. 16 to vote on a bill that would require the California Public Utilities Commission (Commission), before March 1, 2022, to update its LifeLine program rules and modify the recertification process so that it “minimizes barriers to LifeLine subscriber recertification and reduces the…

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The Regulatory Mix – Thursday, July 22, 2021

Today’s Regulatory Mix: Broadband Data Task Force Announces August Webinar, FAIR Act Would Explore Big Tech USF Contributions   Broadband Data Task Force Announces August Webinar  The FCC’s Broadband Data Task Force (Task Force) announced it will host a virtual webinar on Thursday, August 12, 2021, starting at 2:00 p.m. EDT.  The webinar will provide information about the…

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The Regulatory Mix – Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Today’s Regulatory Mix: FCC Seeks Traceback Information on Robocall Efforts, FCC Partners on Wireless Emergency Alerts Test     FCC Seeks Traceback Information on Robocall Efforts The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau is asking voice service providers and the USTelecom’s Industry Traceback Group to submit information for the commission’s annual report regarding private led efforts to trace back the origin…

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The Regulatory Mix – Tuesday, July 20, 2017

Today’s Regulatory Mix: California Consumer Privacy Enforcement   California Consumer Privacy Enforcement On July 1, 2020, the California Department of Justice began enforcing the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), groundbreaking legislation that provides consumers rights over their personal information.

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The Regulatory Mix – Monday, July 19, 2021

Today’s Regulatory Mix: FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for August Open Meeting, Virginia Plans to Expedite Broadband Program  FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for August Open Meeting The FCC announced the items on the agenda for the August Open Commission Meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 5, 2021:

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