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July 2019 News Update
News update for July 2019
DOJ Settlement Allows T-Mobile / Sprint Merger, Requires Significant Asset Divestiture To DISH Network
The U.S. Department of Justice, along with five states have reached a settlement with T-Mobile and Sprint, allowing the two smallest nationwide mobile wireless providers to merge. The settlement requires T-Mobile and Sprint to divest various assets to Dish Network.
Draft NPRM: Rural Digital Opportunity Fund
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has announced that the FCC will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking during its August open meeting to formally establish the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund. The RDOF is planned to provide $20.4 billion over the next 10 years to support the construction of broadband networks in areas that lack access to broadband service at speeds of at least 25/3 Mbps.
June 2019 News Update
An update on news from June 2019.
May 2019 News Update
An update on news from May 2019.
April 2019 News Update
News update for April 2019.
March 2019 News Update
A summary of news from March 2019.
February 2019 News Update
This article is a summary of news from February 2019.
CAF II Auction Winners Redwire and Viasat Petition FCC For ETC Designation
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau is seeking comment on two separate petitions for designation as an eligible telecommunications carrier filed by CAF Phase II auction winners Redwire, Inc. and Viasat Carrier Services, Inc.