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July 2022

FCC Announces Conditional Forbearance from Lifeline Voice Obligation

The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau announced—effective on August 31, 2022—the counties in which conditional forbearance from the obligation to offer Lifeline-supported voice service applies, pursuant to the FCC’s 2016 Lifeline Order. This forbearance applies only to the Lifeline voice obligation of eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs) that are designated for purposes of receiving both high-cost and Lifeline support (high-cost/Lifeline ETCs), and not to Lifeline-only ETCs. The FCC granted forbearance from high-cost/Lifeline ETCs’ obligation to offer an

Supreme Court Deals Blow to Net Neutrality Rule Fans

The Biden Administration's loss in a Supreme Court ruling involving the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to regulate power plants could be a victory for internet service providers (ISPs)' arguments that the Federal Communications Commission was outside its regulatory lane when it reclassified internet access as a Title II common carrier service subject to open access and other requirements and imposed new neutrality rules.

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Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council

Date: 
Wed, 07/20/2022 - 10:30

During this year's symposium, you'll hear opening remarks from FCC Commissioners Brendan Carr, Geoffrey Starks and Nathan Simington. Former FCC Chairs Hon. Richard Wiley, Hon. William Kennard, Hon. Mignon Clyburn, and Hon. Ajit Pai will participate in a panel discussion addressing the hot topics in the media, tech, and telecom industries. Our panel moderators are former FCC Commissioners Deborah Taylor Tate and Jonathan Adelstein.


First Responders Need Data. Can LTE Networks Come to the Rescue?

Push-to-Talk (PTT) radios are first responders’ primary means of communication in an emergency. These two-way radios rely on Land Mobile Radio (LMR) networks to carry signals. PTT radios and LMR networks are reliable and secure, and fire, police, and other emergency response teams know these systems well. But voice radios are not enough anymore. Two-way radios can’t send pictures, blueprints, and maps and they can’t talk with units from other jurisdictions. Without these capabilities, communications could break down, jeopardizing rescue and response efforts.

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