The Regulatory Mix – Friday, July 16, 2021

Today’s Regulatory Mix: Senators Concerned 9-8-8 Under Attack, New York Texting to No-Call Rules Senators Concerned 9-8-8 Under Attack  Last year, Congress passed the National Suicide Designation Act (the Act), requiring a three-digit 9-8-8 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to be in place by July 2022.  Yesterday, Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), along with Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and…

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The 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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The Regulatory Mix – Friday, February 26, 2021

Today’s Regulatory Mix: FCC Adopts Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for March Open Meeting, USTelecom Broadband Providers Send Letter to White Regarding Supply Chain for Semiconductor Chips   FCC Adopts Emergency Broadband Benefit Program  On February 25, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unanimously adopted the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (Program).  The Program…

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The Regulatory Mix – Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Today’s Regulatory Mix: California AG Petitions Court to Ensure Consumer Protections Against Robocalling, CTIA Report: 5G Promises Massive Job and GDP Growth in the U.S., FCC Prepares for the Next Round of the COVID-19 Telehealth Program   California AG Petitions Court to Ensure Consumer Protections Against Robocalling California Attorney General Xavier Becerra joined a multistate coalition in an effort…

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