Bringing to a close the process initiated with the adoption of the Secure and Trusted Communications Act of 2019, the FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau released its list of communications equipment and services...more
The recently enacted $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief legislation includes $7.1 billion in emergency funds to support broadband connectivity for schools and libraries, as well as additional funding support for broadband...more
The FCC has released its proposed procedures for the upcoming EBS spectrum auction, including a novel approach for bidding. In the meantime, the FCC requires EBS licensees to continue to provide service.
Existing EBS...more
On January 19, 2021, the Commerce Department issued an interim final rule to implement the Executive Order on Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain (E.O. 13873), which was issued on...more
FCC adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking which would relax the rules on conditional sales and imports of RF devices prior to authorization.
Comments are due February 11 and Reply Comments are due February 26....more
The $2.3 trillion COVID-19 relief and government funding package includes $7 billion in funding for broadband programs, as well as reforms to the PPP program to expand television and radio station eligibility.
Overall, the...more
Items of Note in 2021 -
I. Applications for Renewal of License: The three-year long state-by-state license renewal cycle continues for stations in the television services (full-power television, Class A, TV Translator, and...more
The Connected Care Pilot Program will make available up to $100 million over three years to eligible health care providers.
Eligible fund recipients include nonprofit and public health care organizations....more
In this election cycle, technology and internet policy is a persistent factor across multiple issue areas. With implications for national security, economic equality, infrastructure and market regulation, the next...more
11/4/2020
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On July 30, 2020, the FCC released a Public Notice and Final Cost Category Schedule for the C-Band Relocation, and established August 31, 2020 as the deadline for C-Band earth station licensees to submit their lump sum...more
The FCC took another significant step in the C-Band reallocation process, releasing its Final Cost Category Schedule for Relocation Expenses of C-Band (3.7-4.2 GHz) satellite licensees. The Public Notice accompanying the...more
The U.S. government has issued several rules aimed at excluding, and in some cases removing, Chinese-origin equipment from U.S. telecommunications networks. Most of these rules apply to U.S. government networks, but some...more
GE Healthcare is provided 18 months to bring affected medical devices into compliance.
Supply chain disruptions can lead to noncompliance with FCC rules....more
With much of the United States under COVID-19 stay-at-home directives, and frost warnings still in the forecast, it’s as good a time as any to review the upcoming cable and satellite carriage election process for television...more
On April 2, 2020, the FCC established the COVID-19 Telehealth Program (Program), which will guide the disbursement of $200 million to health care providers for connected care services to their patients. We published our...more
Federal Communication Commission has distributed CARES Act funding for remote patient monitoring, screening equipment, video services and connected devices.
Commission has granted 30 funding proposals funding in 16 states....more
On March 31, 2020, the FCC adopted a Report and Order to implement the COVID-19 Telehealth Program. The Program was established in the CARES Act, and the FCC was appropriated $200 million to provide to eligible medical...more
TAKEAWAYS - Establishes deadlines for Committee to respond to FCC referrals - Invites Committee review of existing license holders - Resolution of long pending FCC proposed rulemaking expected - On April 4, 2020, the White...more
Disbursements of $200 million fund could start by end of April.
Fund reimburses expenses for telecommunications service and equipment to provide COVID-19 related connected care services....more
The Program will guide disbursement of $200 million to health care providers for connected care services.
Health care providers interested in receiving funds must complete a three-step process that requires advance planning....more
4/10/2020
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The FCC announced the opening of a new filing window to modify pending applications proposing new digital Low Power TV and TV translator service in rural areas....more
The Federal Communications Commission released a Public Notice reminding broadcast licensees that the filing window for Broadcast Biennial Ownership Reports (FCC Form 323 and 323-E) will open on November 1, 2019. ...more
On October 10, 2019, the FCC announced that it will hold a full-power FM Broadcast auction for 130 new construction permits starting on April 28, 2020....more
The FCC’s Media Bureau today announced changes to the filing window for submitting Biennial Ownership Reports for commercial and noncommercial stations. The opening of the filing window will be delayed from October 1, 2019...more
At its July 2019 Open Meeting this week, the FCC voted to make several changes to its Children’s Television Programming rules. It released its final Order adopting the changes this afternoon. ...more