🌐FCC Adopts New Broadband Service Location Regulations
The Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB or the Bureau) adopts the Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric (Fabric), the most up-to-date and comprehensive source for identifying broadband serviceable locations (BSLs), as the basis it will rely on for generally verifying compliance with high-cost program deployment obligations and for adjusting the location obligations for certain high-cost support mechanisms.
Learn More📱Compliance Requirements for Texting Services under Suicide Hotline Act
In this document, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) seeks targeted comment on potential privacy issues related to proposed rules that would require covered text providers to support georouting to ensure that the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988 Lifeline or Lifeline) may route covered 988 text messages to appropriate local crisis centers.
Learn More📡FCC Notice on Information Collection and Small Business Impact
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC seeks specific comment on how it might "further reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees."
Learn More📡Notice on Dynamic Spectrum Alliance Membership Changes and Antitrust Impact
The Department of Justice has published a notice regarding membership changes in the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance, Inc. As part of its operations under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act, certain organizations have withdrawn from participation, while membership remains open. The notice highlights ongoing compliance with antitrust provisions and the agency's commitment to transparency in such research collaborations.
Learn More📡FCC Open Meeting on Communications
The Federal Communications Commission is set to hold an Open Meeting to discuss various topics related to improving communications access and public safety. Presentations will be made by multiple bureaus focusing on national security and connectivity, with provisions for public attendance and media access. Key insights may shape future business strategies in the telecommunications sector.
Learn More📡FCC Meeting on Spectrum Licensing and Telecommunications Regulations
The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would update 10 year-old AWS-3 service-specific competitive bidding rules to bring those rules in line with current practice as the first step in fulfilling the Commission's statutory obligation to initiate an auction of licenses for the AWS-3 spectrum in the Commission's inventory by June 23, 2026, under the Spectrum and Secure Technology and Innovation Act. 2.................. Wireless Title: Upper C-band (3.98 Telecommunications. to 4.2 GHz) (GN Docket No. 25-59).
Learn More📡FCC Notice on Information Collections and Compliance Requirements
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections. Comments are requested concerning: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number.
Learn More📶FCC Notice on New Eligibility Verification Matching Program
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended ("Privacy Act"), this document announces a new computer matching program the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC" or "Commission" or "Agency") and the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) will conduct with the Utah Department of Workforce Services. The purpose of this matching program is to verify the eligibility of applicants to and subscribers of Lifeline, and the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), both of which are administered by USAC under the direction of the FCC. More information about these programs is provided in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.
Learn More📶FCC Announces New Matching Program for Lifeline and ACP Eligibility
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended ("Privacy Act"), this document announces a new computer matching program the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC" or "Commission" or "Agency") and the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) will conduct with the Tennessee Department of Human Services. The purpose of this matching program is to verify the eligibility of applicants to and subscribers of Lifeline, and the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), both of which are administered by USAC under the direction of the FCC. More information about these programs is provided in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.
Learn More📡FCC Announces New Matching Program for Lifeline and ACP Eligibility
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended ("Privacy Act"), this document announces a new computer matching program the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC" or "Commission" or "Agency") and the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) will conduct with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. The purpose of this matching program is to verify the eligibility of applicants to and subscribers of Lifeline, and the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), both of which are administered by USAC under the direction of the FCC. More information about these programs is provided in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.
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