Federal Communications Commission
Statement of FCC Commissioner Starks on Expanding A-CAM Plans (Federal Communications Commission)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Fri, 05/20/2022 - 01:21Statement of FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel on Modernizing the A-CAM Program (Federal Communications Commission)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Fri, 05/20/2022 - 01:19
FCC Proposes Higher Speed Goals for Small Rural Broadband Providers
The Federal Communications Commission voted to seek comment on a proposal to provide additional universal service support to certain rural carriers in exchange for increasing deployment to more locations at higher speeds. The proposal would make changes to the Alternative Connect America Cost Model (A-CAM) program, with the goal of achieving widespread deployment of faster 100/20 Mbps broadband service throughout the rural areas served by rural carriers currently receiving A-CAM support. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeks comment on whether and how the FCC could:
FCC Updates FM Radio Directional Antenna Verification Rules (Federal Communications Commission)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Fri, 05/20/2022 - 01:03
FCC Seeks Comment on NTCA Petition for Waiver of ACP Rules
The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a petition filed by NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association. NTCA seeks a waiver of the FCC’s rules for small broadband internet access service providers that apply a $75 per month Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) benefit to the bills of qualifying Tribal consumers resulting in a free-to-the-end-user service.
FCC Announces Agenda for 988 Geolocation Forum (Federal Communications Commission)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Wed, 05/18/2022 - 16:27
FCC Announces June 2022 Open Commission Meeting Agenda
The Federal Communications Commission has announced its agenda for the June 2022 Open Commission Meeting:
FCC Seeks Comment on Competitive Carriers Association Petition to Require a Certified Professional Engineer to Certify Broadband Data Collection Maps
The Broadband Data Task Force, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Wireline Competition Bureau, and the Office of Economics and Analytics seek comment on a Petition for Declaratory Ruling or Limited Waiver filed by the Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) requesting that the Federal Communications Commission issue a declaratory ruling to clarify that Broadband Data Collection (BDC) filings may be certified by a qualified professional engineer or an otherwise-qualified engineer that is not a licensed professional engineer accredited by a state licensure board.
FCC Commits $50 Million in Emergency Connectivity Funding
The Federal Communications Commission announced that it is committing over $50 million in the 15th wave of Emergency Connectivity Fund program support, helping to close the Homework Gap. This latest round of funding is supporting 46 schools, 7 libraries, and 2 consortia across the country, including for students in American Samoa, Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Ohio, and the US Virgin Islands. The FCC just wrapped up its third filing window for applications and will be announcing results in coming days.