The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently adopted an order (5G Fund Order) that will enable it to distribute up to $9 billion to 5G mobile voice and data service providers through the 5G Fund for Rural America (5G...more
Shortly after his inauguration, President Biden appointed Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel as acting chairwoman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Acting Chairwoman Rosenworcel is expected to pursue the...more
2/2/2021
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Acquisitions ,
Biden Administration ,
Broadcasting ,
Caller ID Services ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Digital Divide ,
Disabilities ,
Emergency Response ,
Enforcement ,
FCC ,
Infrastructure ,
Media ,
Mergers ,
Net Neutrality ,
New Legislation ,
Popular ,
Relief Measures ,
Robocalling ,
Spam ,
Telecommunications ,
Transparency ,
Trump Administration
What can we expect from the Federal Communications Commission from the incoming administration of President-elect Biden? While we don’t have a crystal ball, we know that the president-elect has pledged to “build back better,”...more
11/18/2020
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Biden Administration ,
Broadband Privacy Rules ,
Communications Decency Act ,
Digital Divide ,
End-Users ,
Enforcement ,
FCC ,
Misrepresentation ,
Net Neutrality ,
Reversal ,
Section 230 ,
Social Media ,
Social Networks ,
Telecommunications ,
Trump Administration
In a recent decision, a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit largely upheld three Federal Communications Commission (FCC) orders intended to facilitate the rapid deployment of 5G wireless facilities...more
8/23/2020
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Cell Towers ,
Deadlines ,
FCC ,
Fees ,
Infrastructure ,
Land Use Restrictions ,
Moratorium ,
Municipalities ,
Popular ,
State and Local Government ,
Telecommunications ,
Wireless Industry
The U.S. government and industry face pressure to compete with China, the EU, and others in the race to implement the next great advance in wireless network technology known as 5G. To this end, the Federal Communications...more
In a recent decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit struck down key portions of a 2018 order by the Federal Communications Commission that would have exempted certain small wireless facilities from...more
8/15/2019
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Administrative Procedure Act ,
Amended Rules ,
Environmental Review ,
FCC ,
Historic Preservation ,
National Historic Preservation Act ,
NEPA ,
Telecommunications ,
Tribal Lands ,
Vacated ,
Wireless Facilities ,
Wireless Industry
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently adopted a number of orders and proposed rules affecting the availability and use of millimeter-wave spectrum for advanced fifth generation (5G) wireless networks. This is...more
The Federal Communications Commission recently adopted an order containing sweeping regulatory changes to speed the deployment of advanced wireless services to provide connectivity for innovative Internet of Things, augmented...more
4/17/2018
/ 5G Network ,
Cell Towers ,
Deregulation ,
Environmental Assessments ,
FCC ,
Infrastructure ,
Land Use Restrictions ,
NEPA ,
NHPA ,
Statutory Requirements ,
Technology Sector ,
Telecommunications ,
Tribal Lands ,
Wireless Devices ,
Wireless Industry