Regional wireless service provider SI Wireless has given Telecompetitor early access to what it says is a status update filing on participation in the Secure and Trusted Communications Reimbursement (SCRP) Program. The $1.9 billion “Rip and Replace” program aims to…
On July 12, a federal court in Ohio delivered a temporary setback to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) plans to enforce new net neutrality regulations, halting their implementation until at least August 5. The ruling by the U.S. Court of…
Washington, DC — July 9, 2024 — The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau today announced a settlement with CaptionCall, and its parent company, Sorenson Communications, to resolve an investigation into the company’s unlawful retention of call content beyond the duration of a call…
Time is running out for the federal government to provide additional funding for the Huawei and ZTE rip-and-replace program, the FCC cautions in a new report. More than 100 providers, many operating in rural areas, are required to replace the…
The FCC has issued an initial determination order against Veriwave, a company it accuses of originating spam tax robocalls. These calls attempt to gain targets’ personal information under the guise of a “National Tax Relief” program. The “action moves the…
The day before Independence Day, the FCC ruled on the controversial topic of amnesty for RDOF rural broadband funding winners who do not expect to meet some or all their buildout commitments. In nixing the amnesty proposal, the commission outlined…
With this Public Notice, the Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB or Bureau) provides guidance toRural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) and Connect America Fund (CAF) Phase II support recipientsand other stakeholders regarding the processes for provider defaults. Support recipients are showing significant…
The FCC says it will vote at the July 18 open meeting on rules to reduce video and phone rates for incarcerated people. That vote was made possible when Congress removed the last obstacle to reducing those rates. The remaining…
WASHINGTON, June 6, 2024—The Federal Communications Commission today proposed action to help protect America’s communications networks against cyberattacks by improving internet routing security. The Commission’s proposal would require broadband providers to create confidential reports on the steps they have taken,…
Updated May 10 A last-minute effort to save the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) has failed, along with an effort to make funding available for the Huawei “rip and replace” program, according to news reports. A proposed amendment to a bill…
Associations representing large and small broadband providers are presenting a united front in opposition to New York’s requirement that providers offer a low-income internet service for $15 a month. In a prepared statement, six telecom provider associations said they support…
The industry experienced déjà vu today as the FCC once again imposed Net Neutrality rules and classified broadband as a Title II telecommunications service. The move came in a three-to-two vote, with Commissioners Brendan Carr and Nathan Simington dissenting. Also…
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