Federal Communications Commission
FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for December Open Meeting
Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced that the items below are tentatively on the agenda for the December Open Commission Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, December 11, 2024:
FCC Releases Agency Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2024
The Federal Communications Commission has released its fiscal year (FY) 2024 Agency Financial Report. This report provides financial and performance information about the FCC’s activities over the course of FY 2024. The report includes three sections:
FCC Releases Fifth Version of National Broadband Map
The Federal Communications Commission's Broadband Data Task Force, together with the Office of Economics and Analytics, announced that the fifth version of the National Broadband Map was released on November 15. The Map depicts fixed and mobile broadband availability data as of June 30, 2024, based on data submitted by internet service providers as part of the FCC’s Broadband Data Collection. The Map is available here.
FCC Revises Satellite System Spectrum Sharing Rules
The Federal Communications Commission has voted to revise its satellite spectrum sharing rules to promote market entry, regulatory certainty, and spectrum efficiency. The Report and Order released on November 15th refines the FCC’s non-geostationary satellite orbit, fixed-satellite service (NGSO FSS) spectrum sharing regime that provides clarity regarding sharing between systems licensed in different processing rounds, granting primary spectrum access to systems approved earlier, while enabling new entrants to participate in an established, cooperative spectrum sharing structure.
FCC extends for 6 years freeze of ILEC jurisdictional separations category relationships and cost allocation factors (Federal Communications Commission)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 11/14/2024 - 06:34Wireless Handset Model Hearing Aid Compatibility Rules Effective December 13, 2024 (Federal Communications Commission)
Submitted by benton on Wed, 11/13/2024 - 09:33
FCC Sees Strong Interest in the Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program
The Federal Communications Commission received 2,734 applications from schools, libraries, and consortia of schools and libraries to participate in the Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program, representing $3.7 billion in requests to fund cybersecurity projects during the three-year program. During the application filing window—which ran from September 17, 2024 through November 1, 2024—the Pilot Program attracted applications from all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia, including schools and libraries in both rural and urban communities.