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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.
Wisper ISP Responds To Conexon, Says FCC Can’t Touch Wisper’s ETC Designation In Kansas
Wisper ISP, Inc. has responded to Conexon, LLC’s opposition to Wisper’s petition for waiver of the deadline for certifying its designation as an ETC in Oklahoma. Wisper’s reply also addresses Conexon’s request to declare Wisper in default of its CAF Phase II compliance obligations in Kansas because Wisper was granted ETC status based on incorrect broadband speed obligations. In its reply, Wisper maintains that the FCC lacks any authority to declare Wisper in default of its state obligations in Kansas.
May 2019 News Update
An update on news from May 2019.
The Death Of Huawei
In a span of six days, the U.S. federal government took three actions against Huawei that will ban the company from the U.S. market and force U.S. companies and consumers that own Huawei equipment to stop using it.
April 2019 News Update
News update for April 2019.
March 2019 News Update
A summary of news from March 2019.