Federal Communications Commission
FCC Takes Action Against ViaTalk for Accessibility Failures (Federal Communications Commission)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Wed, 08/18/2021 - 14:52FCC and USAC partner with Iowa Department of Human Services on Lifeline, Emergency Broadband Benefit Eligibility (Federal Communications Commission)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 08/12/2021 - 14:03FCC and USAC partner with HUD on Lifeline, Emergency Broadband Benefit Eligibility Verification (Federal Communications Commission)
Submitted by benton on Wed, 08/11/2021 - 09:05FCC and USAC partner with Mississippi Department of Human Services on Lifeline, Emergency Broadband Benefit Eligibility (Federal Communications Commission)
Submitted by benton on Wed, 08/11/2021 - 09:04Acting Chairwoman Rosenworcel's Response to Sens Wicker and Thune Regarding RDOF Auction
In July, Sens Roger Wicker (R-MS) and John Thune (R-SD) sent a letter to Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to request a status update on the Federal Communications Commission's long-form application review process for the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) Phase I auction. On July 29, Chairwoman Rosenworcel replied.
Acting Chairwoman Rosenworcel's Response to Lawmakers Regarding the GAO Lifeline Report
In the United States, we need to connect 100 percent of our households to broadband. The Lifeline program remains a valuable tool for helping achieve this goal, by making internet access more affordable.
FCC Launches New Mobile Broadband Map
The Federal Communications Commission published its brand-new map showing mobile coverage and availability data in the US from the country’s largest wireless providers. This is the first public map showing updated mobile coverage released by the FCC and represents a significant improvement over other data previously published by the agency.
FCC Establishes Two New Innovation Zones in Boston and Raleigh
The Federal Communications Commission created new innovation zones in and nearby North Carolina State University in Raleigh (NC) and Northeastern University in Boston (MA) to allow for advanced wireless communications and network innovation research.