Federal Communications Commission
FCC Adopts 2018 Quadrennial Review of Broadcast Ownership Rules
With this Report and Order, the Federal Communications Commission brings to a close the 2018 Quadrennial Review proceeding. In this Order, the FCC retains the existing media ownership rules and adopts minor modifications that better tailor them to the current media marketplace.
FCC Defers Next Deployment Term for Legacy High-Cost Carriers
The Federal Communications Commission hereby defers the commencement of the next five-year deployment obligation term for legacy rate-of-return carriers receiving Connect America Fund Broadband Loop Support in 2024 until January 1, 2025, while it considers general program reforms in the ongoing Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proceeding.
Conclusion of RDOF Auction 904 Application Review
The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB), in conjunction with the Office of Economics and Analytics (OEA), announced the conclusion of the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund auction (Auction 904) long-form application review.
FCC approves the request of BroadLife Communications to relinquish its eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) designation in (Federal Communications Commission)
Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Thu, 12/21/2023 - 09:46FCC denies NTCA's petition for waiver of the deadline for Enhanced A-CAM carriers to certify and submit cybersecurity and supply (Federal Communications Commission)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 12/21/2023 - 06:24Chairwoman Announces Advisory Committee on Forward-Looking Tech Issues
Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced that the FCC will re-establish the Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council (CSRIC), with its primary focus to include how artificial intelligence and machine learning can enhance the security, reliability, and integrity of communications networks in a nondiscriminatory, transparent, and socially responsible manner. The Chairwoman also plans to task the next CSRIC with addressing forward-looking issues including the security and reliability risks unique to emerging 6G networks and the reliab
Wavelength's Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Bids in Default Announced
The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB or Bureau) and the Office of Economics and Analytics (OEA) announced that Wavelength LLC, a Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF or Auction 904) long-form applicant, has defaulted. The Bureau has concluded its review of Wavelength’s long-form application in Arizona.
FCC temporarily extends current waivers and updates VRS rules for at-home call handling and the use of contract CAs (Federal Communications Commission)
Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Wed, 12/20/2023 - 15:40Broadband Data Collection Window Opens January 2, 2024
The Federal Communications Commission's Broadband Data Task Force announced that the Broadband Data Collection (BDC) filing window for submitting broadband availability and other data as of December 31, 2023, will open on January 2, 2024.