January 2021

FCC Modernizes Siting Rule For Small Hub And Relay Wireless Antennas To Support New Wireless Deployments

The Federal Communications Commission updated its over-the-air reception device rule to ensure that certain antennas that are used for the distribution of broadband-only fixed wireless services to multiple customer locations can be sited in ways that support the deployment of next generation networks, including 5G.

FCC Chairman Pai says he does not intend to move forward with a rule-making on Section 230

For the bulk of his tenure, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai has avoided wading into the relentless controversies that defined President Trump's presidency.

USDA Invests $4.6 Million in High-Speed Broadband in Rural Georgia

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $4.6 million to provide broadband service in unserved and underserved rural areas in Georgia. Pembroke Telephone Company Inc. will use a $4.6 million ReConnect grant to deploy a fiber-to-the-premises network. This network will connect 3,554 people, 73 farms, and 19 businesses to high-speed broadband internet in Evans and Tattnall counties in Georgia.