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New Enhanced ACP Benefit Will Support More Broadband Services in Rural And High-Cost Areas

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On August 4, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Sixth Report and Order (Order) in its Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) docket. The Order adopts rules to establish an enhanced...more

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Commerce Department Announces BEAD Program State Funding Totals

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The U.S. Department of Commerce on June 26, 2023, announced funding for each state, U.S. territory and the District of Columbia for high-speed internet infrastructure development through the Broadband Equity Access and...more

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FCC Takes Steps To Combat Digital Discrimination

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Equal access to high-quality, affordable broadband internet service has never been more critical, particularly as Americans increasingly rely on broadband for everything from work and education to healthcare and...more

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FCC Announces Upcoming Release of National Broadband Map; BEAD Program Allocations to Follow

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On November 10, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that it will release a preliminary “pre-production” draft of its national broadband map on November 18, 2022....more

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Internet For All! – NTIA Releases Notices of Funding Opportunities for Broadband Infrastructure Programs

Interested parties should review each program’s requirements and the application-related information provided by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. BEAD program – Interested parties should...more

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The Crackdown on Digital Redlining

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The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, a non-profit focused on fostering healthy communities, defines digital redlining as “major network providers systematically excluding low-income neighborhoods from broadband service –...more

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Wireless Roundup (April 2022)

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Key Wireless Deadlines- FTC Seeks Comment on Petition for Rulemaking by NetChoice et al: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requests comment on a petition for rulemaking filed by NetChoice, Americans for Prosperity, Hispanic...more

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FCC Notice of Inquiry on Digital Redlining Highlights the Challenges Ahead

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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) gave the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) two years within which to adopt rules that will “facilitate equal access to broadband internet access service.”...more

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Wireless Roundup (March 2022)

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Key Wireless Deadlines- NIST Requests Comment on Staging Cybersecurity Risks for Enterprise Risk Management and Governance Oversight: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) seeks comment on Draft NISTIR...more

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FCC Posts Draft NOI on Preventing Digital Discrimination

On Feb. 23, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published a draft Notice of Inquiry (NOI) that would seek comment on how to prevent and eliminate discrimination of broadband access as directed by Congress in the...more

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FCC Proposes Broadband “Nutrition” Label Requirement - UPDATED February 2022

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*This alert was originally published on January 28, 2022 and updated on February 4, 2022. On January 27, 2022, the Federal Communication Commission (FCC or Commission) moved to implement a provision of the bipartisan...more

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Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: January 1, 2022, Brings Opportunities with Two Types of Tax Exempt Bonds and Program...

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Executive Summary - On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58) (the “Act”). The Act provides for more than $550 billion in new infrastructure...more

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