Federal Communications Commission
FCC Acts to Assist NTIA and Tribes in Maximizing use of Tribal Broabdband Connectivity Program Funding
The Federal Communications Commission grants Resound Networks a limited waiver of the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) obligation to serve areas in Oklahoma and Arizona overlapped by the Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma's and Cocopah Tribe of Arizona's Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program Round 1 awards.
FCC Announces Application Filing Window for Cybersecurity Pilot Program
The Federal Communications Commission Form 484 application filing window for the Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program will open on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 8 a.m. E.T., and close on Friday, November 1,
FCC Extends Deadline for Comments on Broadband Data Collection Fourth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Federal Communications Commission)
Submitted by benton on Mon, 09/02/2024 - 10:15
FCC to Reignite 5G Fund to Target Investments in Rural Communities Using Improved Broadband Maps
The Federal Communications Commission adopted new rules to move forward with targeted investments in the deployment of advanced, 5G mobile wireless broadband services in rural communities.
FCC Adopts Initial Rules for 'Drone' Operations in the 5 GHz Spectrum Band
The Federal Communications Commission adopted new rules to enable initial drone operations in the 5 GHz spectrum band for wireless communications necessary to safely control the flights of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS). The use of UAS in the United States is growing quickly: during this decade, UAS operations are expected to triple in terms of the number of devices and see the market expand into in the tens of billions of dollars.
FCC Announces Compliance Date of August 29, 2024 for Lifeline Rules Implementing the Safe Connections Act (Federal Communications Commission)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 08/29/2024 - 15:59
Memorandum of Understanding Between the FCC and Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne to strengthen information sharing and enforcement cooperation between the two regulators.
FCC Seeks Nominations for Eight Board Member Positions on the Universal Service Administrative Company Board of Directors
The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau seeks nominations for the following Board member positions on the Board of Directors of the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) listed below for a three-year term. In addition to the six positions that are expiring as a matter of course at the end of 2024, the FCC also seeks nominations for two additional vacancies resulting from a resignation and carryover vacancy of USAC Board members. All nominations must be filed with the Office of the Secretary by October 28, 2024.
FCC Commissioner Carr Welcomes Back Danielle Thumann as Legal Advisor
Danielle Thumann has rejoined FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr' office as Legal Advisor. Thumann previously served in this role from March 2021 until July 2023. She rejoins the office following a year in the private sector where she led on state and local government relations matters for a nationwide telecommunications infrastructure provider. Before her first stint with Commissioner Carr’s office in 2021, Thumann was an Associate Attorney in the Washington, D.C., office of Wilkinson Barker Knauer.