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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FCC Pushes Faster 5G Buildout

In a straight 3-2 party line vote, the FCC approved clarity on wireless citing rules to facilitate the collocation of 5G infrastructure on existing cell towers. Democrat Commissioners Rosenworcel and…

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Senate Passes 5G Security Bill

In a bipartisan effort to protect the nation’s future broadband networks, the Senate recently passed the aptly short titled “Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020.” It “require(s) the President…

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5G Coming to Rural America

The FCC, on February 3, opened a new docket captioned “Establishing a 5G Fund for Rural America.” A joint effort of the Rural Broadband Auctions Task Force, the Wireline Competition…

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