Federal Communications Commission
Verizon Granted Limited Waiver of Timing of Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Reimbursement Claims
The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau granted the petition of Verizon seeking an expedited grant of a limited waiver of the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (EBB Program) reimbursement rules.
FCC Begins Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Testing
The Federal Communications Commission opened the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program to participating broadband providers for testing. This important milestone will allow these providers to familiarize themselves with the Program systems in anticipation of the impending consumer launch of the Program. As the agency continues to work to rapidly deliver much-needed relief to families across the country, I’m proud of the progress we’ve made in record time. I am thrilled that we have more than 600 providers now committed to the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program.
FCC Establishes a New Docket for C-Band Transition Dispute Referrals (Federal Communications Commission)
Submitted by benton on Sun, 04/18/2021 - 14:22Acting Chairwoman Rosenworcel's Response to Members of Congress Re: GAO Report on FCC High-Cost Programs
On April 9, 2021, Federal Communications Commission Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel wrote to various Members of Congress regarding the Oct 1, 2020 Government Accountability Office report entitled "FCC Should Enhance Performance Goals and Measures for Its Program to Support Broadband Service in High-Cost Areas". In their Sept 17, 2020 response to the draft report, the Managing Director and Chief of the Wireline Competition Bureau noted that the FCC has adopted targeted performance goals and measures for specific high-cost support mechanisms.
FCC COVID-19 Telehealth Program Application Portal To Open April 29 (Federal Communications Commission)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Thu, 04/15/2021 - 15:33FCC Has Some Questions for Verizon about the TracFone Acquisition (Federal Communications Commission)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 04/15/2021 - 06:35FCC Seeks Comment on Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Petitions for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier
The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) seeks comment on several petitions for designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) for the purpose of becoming eligible to receive universal service support. The petitioners are winning bidders in the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) auction (Auction 904). ETC designation is a prerequisite to receiving universal service support available through the high-cost and Lifeline programs.
Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Final Rule Effective April 13, 2021 (Federal Communications Commission)
Submitted by benton on Tue, 04/13/2021 - 17:36FCC Encourages Public to Use Its Speed Test App
As part of the Federal Communications Commission’s Broadband Data Collection effort to collect comprehensive data on broadband availability across the United States, the FCC is encouraging the public to download the FCC’s Speed Test app, which is currently used to collect speed test data as part of the FCC’s Measuring Broadband America program. The app provides a way for consumers to test the performance of their mobile and in-home broadband networks.