Today’s Regulatory Mix: FCC Seeks Comment on CVAA 2010 Rules, New Mexico Advances Broadband Development
FCC Seeks Comment on CVAA 2010 Rules
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking comment on whether the rules adopted by the FCC to the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA) need to be updated. The CVAA was enacted more than 10 years ago to help “ensure that individuals with disabilities are able to fully utilize communications services and equipment and better access video programming.” Comments are due by May 24 and reply comments by June 21, 2021.
New Mexico Advances Broadband Development
A press release announced that New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed two bills designed to advance reliable, high-speed internet throughout the state. An Office of Broadband Access and Expansion was established in Senate Bill 93 that will coordinate broadband activities across state government agencies, local governmental bodies, tribal governmental organizations and internet service providers. The Office of Broadband will be responsible for developing a three-year strategic and operational broadband plan providing guiding principles and operational standards. House Bill 10 establishes the Connect New Mexico Fund and the Connect New Mexico Council, which will fund broadband infrastructure and provide oversight and accountability requirements. The legislation also increases the annual distribution for broadband infrastructure from the State Rural Universal Service Fund.
Recent Briefings from Inteserra!
- California Provides Staff Proposal on Interim Inmate Rate Relief and Requests Comments
- FCC Adopts Rules On Hearing Aid Compatibility Requirements For Mobile Phones
- FCC Comments to Proposed Rule Changes to Protect Communications Infrastructure Due April 12, 2021
- Idaho Increases TRS Rates
- Kansas Commission Rules on VoIP Jurisdiction
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The Regulatory Mix, Inteserra’s blog of telecom related regulatory activities, is a snapshot of PUC, FCC, legislative, and occasionally court issues that our regulatory monitoring team uncovers each day. Depending on their significance, some items may be the subject of an Inteserra Briefing.