Mar 15

Mar 15 FCC Fines Jefferson County Cable TV Inc. $10,000 For Fraudulent Broadband Deployment Reporting In Ohio

Broadband, Broadband Data Collection, Broadband Deployment, Broadband Mapping, FCC, FCC Enforcement Bureau

The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau has entered into a Consent Decree with Jefferson County Cable TV Inc. which resolves an investigation into whether the company reported false broadband deployment data to the FCC.

Mar 14

Mar 14 FCC Redefines Broadband As 100/200 Mbps In Latest Broadband Deployment Report

Tony Veach

Broadband, Broadband Deployment, FCC, Section 706

The FCC has approved its latest annual Broadband Deployment Report which raises the definition of broadband to 100/20 Mbps.

Dec 16

Dec 16 FCC Announces 2023 Reasonable Comparability Benchmarks For Fixed Voice & Broadband Services

Tony Veach

Broadband, Broadband Deployment, FCC

The FCC has announced the 2023 reasonable comparability benchmarks for fixed voice and broadband services, and the minimum usage allowance for fixed broadband services.

Nov 18

Nov 18 FCC Unveils New National Broadband Map

Tony Veach

Broadband Data Collection, Broadband Deployment, Broadband Mapping, FCC

The FCC has released an initial version of its new national broadband map that shows location-level information about broadband services available throughout the U.S.

Jul 15

Jul 15 FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel Wants Definition Of Broadband Increased To 100/20 Mbps

Tony Veach

Broadband, Broadband Deployment, FCC, Section 706

FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has circulated a Notice of Inquiry to initiate the FCC’s annual Broadband Deployment Report which proposes to increase the definition of broadband to 100/20 Mbps.

Apr 29

Apr 29 FCC Draft Enhanced A-CAM NPRM – Increased Funding For Increased Speeds

Tony Veach

Broadband Funding, Broadband Deployment, Broadband, A-CAM, A-CAM II, FCC, Rate-of-Return, Rural Broadband, USF

The FCC has released a draft version of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to create an enhanced A-CAM program. Comment is sought on issues related to increasing A-CAM universal service support in exchange for providing higher broadband speeds.

Jan 19

Jan 19 ACAM Broadband Coalition Proposes Modifications To ACAM Enhancement Plan

Tony Veach

A-CAM, A-CAM II, Broadband Funding, Broadband Deployment, FCC, Rate-of-Return, USF, Universal Service

The ACAM Broadband Coalition has proposed further modifications to its ACAM Enhancement Plan.

May 12

May 12 MCC Iowa LLC Petitions FCC To Strike Down West Des Moines Grant Of Exclusive Rights-Of-Way To Google Fiber

Tony Veach

Broadband, Broadband Deployment, FCC, ISPs, Section 253

MCC Iowa LLC has filed a Section 253 petition seeking FCC preemption of the City of West Des Moines’ grant of exclusive rights-of-way to Google Fiber LLC.