Senators Request Full Funding of Key Broadband Acts

A bipartisan group of U. S. Senators has asked leaders of its Senate Committee on Appropriations to fully fund both the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act and the Broadband…

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Phase Down of Lifeline Subsidy Endangers Universal Service

The December 1st reduction of the SLC to $5.25 per month will not allow full cost recover to many RLECs under the FCC’s High-Cost program. So said NTCA – The…

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Pai, Starks Discuss Digital Divide

In remarks to decidedly different groups, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and Commissioner Geoffrey Starks spoke to the seriousness of the current digital divide in America. Pai, addressing the Reason Foundation,…

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Democrat Congress to Chairman Pai: Stop All Important Work Now!

In a letter to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai (and separately to the FTC), Congressional Democrat leaders have requested that the Commission immediately cease all but “consensus and administrative matters that…

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What’s Next in the Telecommunication’s World?

Assuming that once the recounts, recriminations and requisite lawsuits are settled – and Joe Biden becomes president – what will the federal telecommunications landscape look like? Ajit Pai will be…

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Carriers Propose Measures to Improve FCC TAC Detariffing Plan

Three carriers – Windstream Services LLC, Frontier Communications Corporation and Consolidated Communications Inc. – have met with the FCC to express their support for the Commission’s plan to detariff Telephone…

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Rural Associations Ask for Ten Years of Legacy Support Under 5G Order

The Rural Wireless Association (RWA) and NTCA – The Rural Broadband Association – recently had discussions with FCC staff concerning the Commission’s Draft Order on the 5G Fund for Rural…

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