Federal Communications Commission
FCC Seeks Nominations for Communications Equity and Diversity Council
The Federal Communications Commission is seeking nominations for membership on the Communications Equity and Diversity Council (CEDC).
FCC Releases Report on the State of the Lifeline Marketplace
In this report, the Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau provides a summary of the state of the Lifeline marketplace as directed by the 2016 Lifeline Order.
FCC Reinstates Media Ownership Rules
On June 4, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau released an order, consistent with the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in FCC v.
FCC Announces New Consumer Advisory Committee Members and Meeting Date
Federal Communications Commission Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has appointed three additional member organizations to serve on the FCC’s Consumer Advisory Committee (CAC) during its current term.The three additional member organizations along with their primary and alternate representatives are:
FCC Commissioner Carr visits Pacific Northwest with Energy and Commerce Committee Leader, Rep Rodgers (Federal Communications Commission)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Wed, 06/30/2021 - 15:04Caller ID authentication standard now used by largest voice service providers helps protect consumers from spoofed robocalls (Federal Communications Commission)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Wed, 06/30/2021 - 15:00COVID-19 Telehealth Program Round 2 Filing Window Waiver Order (Federal Communications Commission)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Wed, 06/30/2021 - 12:20FCC Commissioner Simington Speaks With WifiForward (Federal Communications Commission)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Tue, 06/29/2021 - 17:41
FCC Acting Chairwoman Rosenworcel on EBB and Pell Grants for Students
On May 12, the Federal Communications Commission opened the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program to the public. Since that time, households across the country that are eligible—including those who struggled with job loss during the last year, who have a child in the free and reduced school lunch program, or who received a Pell grant—have benefited from the broadband supported by this program. Local efforts to get out the word about [EBB] benefits are key. And that’s especially true for Pell grant recipients.