Recent suggestions to the FCC, as well as proposed legislation on additional funding, would provide RLECs with more and better tools to provide both wireline and broadband services to their…
This is the name of an ambitious Act recently introduced in Congress by Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Congressman James Clyburn (D- SC). It is intended to close the digital…
The FCC, in Public Notice DA 21-265, Released March 4, 2021, has announced basic dates and general information for the start of the recently enacted Emergency Broadband Benefit Program. Eligible…
A bill introduced by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jackie Rosen (D-NV) will help ensure that rural Americans finally have access to the same fast and reliable broadband services…
Acting FCC Chairman Rosenworcel has circulated a Report and Order for the $3.2 Billion emergency broadband program. The tentative rules make very clear that the EBB is “open to all…
Several Democrat Congressional leaders have recently urged President Biden to nominate a new Federal Communications Commission Chairman, or to begin the process of making interim Chairwoman Rosenworcel’s position permanent and…
President Biden has done the expected, appointing Jessica Rosenworcel, a Democrat and longest tenured Commissioner, as interim Chairwoman of the FCC. She has already served eight years, starting in 2012,…
