Federal Communications Commission
FCC Announces Secure Networks Act Supply Chain Reimbursement Program Filing Window (Federal Communications Commission)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Mon, 09/27/2021 - 15:12FCC Commits Over $1.2 Billion in First Emergency Connectivity Funding Wave
The Federal Communications Commission is committing $1,203,107,496.88 for 3,040 schools, 260 libraries, and 24 consortia that applied for support from the $7.17 billion Emergency Connectivity Fund Program. This first wave of funding commitments will provide students, school staff and library patrons in all 50 states and Guam, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia access to the devices and broadband connectivity they need to support their off-campus education needs.
Chairwoman Rosenworcel Remarks to NTIA Spectrum Policy Symposium
At the Federal Communications Commission, we are focusing on five key principles to help guide our 5G future.
FCC Extends Prior COVID Lifeline Program Waivers to Dec. 31, 2021
In response to the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, the Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau has waived certain Lifeline program rules in eight previous orders to provide necessary relief for low-income households. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to be felt by many Americans. The importance of access to affordable communications services for low-income consumers has been underscored by the pandemic and its long-lasting impact.
FCC Designates September 20-24 Lifeline Awareness Week
The Federal Communications Commission is partnering with the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) and the National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates (NASUCA) to acknowledge Lifeline Awareness Week, September 20-24, 2021. Lifeline is an FCC program designed to help make communications services more affordable for low-income consumers.
Remarks of Acting FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel to the Communications Security and Reliability Council (Federal Communications Commission)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Wed, 09/22/2021 - 14:56FCC Opens a Second Emergency Connectivity Fund Application Window
In view of outstanding demand, the Federal Communications Commission will open a second Emergency Connectivity Fund application filing window from September 28, 2021 to October 13, 2021.