Brand X Internet Services will revive a number of issues related to the FCC's aim to reduce regulation of broadband services. According the Supreme Court's decision, the FCC can impose regulatory duties on Internet service providers. The Supreme Court's decision is likely to establish the FCC'...
The FCC today adopted an order, declaratory ruling and notice of proposed rulemaking related to pole attachment processes for broadband deployment. “These new rules will allow for faster resolution of pole attachment disputes and provide pole attachers with more detailed information about the poles th...
another initiative funded by the Universal Service Fund, also warned that the 5th Circuit's decision threatened to end that program. Through Lifeline, eligible low-income consumers receive discounts on program-supported broadband internet or phone services."...
but since the maps weren’t used for much more than the FCC’s reports on broadband coverage to Congress, it didn’t matter what speeds ISPs claimed. The FCC certainly didn’t put any effort into verifying the maps, and the FCC got a lot of benefit...
But the DNS/caching argument didn't seem to satisfy Millett. She repeatedly asked Johnson why the FCC still considers telephone service to be telecommunications, despite ruling that broadband isn't. "I'm having a lot of trouble understanding" how the FCC's description of broadband woul...
Today we will begin collecting first-hand accounts on#broadbandavailability and service quality directly from consumers as part of our Broadband Data Collection program.#FCCGov#BroadbandDatahttps://t.co/aLwrmfWF9L — The FCC (@FCC)March 22, 2021 ...
Pai is counting on it, and his proposal favorably cites the same court ruling that upheld Wheeler’s decision. Pai argues that the FCC’s 2015 decision has harmed investment in broadband and that this change justifies a return to the pre-Wheeler approach. This argument is dis...
On Thursday, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) net neutrality rules, ruling that the agency does not possess the authority to regulate commercial broadband providers as common carriers. This decision challenges the efforts of the outgoing Bide...
ATLANTA, June 5 -- FCC Commissioner Kevin Martin led a session at SUPERCOMM this week on the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC's) recent ruling on unbundled network elements (UNE)and its impact on broadband deployment. Hosted by the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), a ...
The FCC's ruling was a big win for anyone looking to provide wireless broadband service in public or quasi-public places. However, the WiFi provider will still need the landlord's permission to be on the property. Tenants with leases will be able to provide their own service. ...