Cunningham Communications, Inc. has filed an Application For Review And Request For Waiver which asks the FCC to designate its receive-only earth station as an incumbent earth station eligible for reimbursement of C-Band relocation costs.
Mergers & Acquisitions: Cable One Purchases Ownership Stakes In Fixed Wireless Broadband Providers NextLink & Wisper ISP
Cable One, Inc. has disclosed details on equity investments it made in fixed wireless Internet service providers NextLink and Wisper ISP.
USDA Announces ReConnect Broadband Program Awards – CARES Act Funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced six ReConnect Pilot Program broadband grants awarded with CARES Act funding.
C-Band Transition – News Update
An update on news related to the FCC’s 3.7 – 4.2 GHz C-Band transition
Indiana Cities File Class Action Lawsuit Against Streaming Service Providers For Unpaid Franchise Fees
Four Indiana cities have filed a class action lawsuit in state court against streaming providers Netflix, Disney, Hulu, DirecTV, and Dish Network for unpaid franchise fees.
Recent Mergers & Acquisitions In The Communications Industry
An update on recent mergers & acquisitions in the communications industry
July 2020 News Update
An update on news from July 2020.
FCC Authorizes Amazon’s Kuiper To Deploy Satellite Broadband Network; Amazon Announces More Than $10 Billion Investment In Project Kuiper
The FCC has granted, with conditions, an application filed by Amazon’s Kuiper Systems LLC, requesting authorization to deploy a non-geostationary satellite broadband system. Following the FCC authorization, Amazon announced it will invest more than $10 billion in Project Kuiper.
FCC Creates New 988 Suicide Hotline
The FCC has established 988 as the new, nationwide, 3-digit phone number for Americans in crisis to connect with suicide prevention and mental health crisis counselors.
UMG v. Bright House DMCA Lawsuit: Court Dismisses Vicarious Liability Claim
The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida has dismissed a claim of vicarious liability made by a group of recording companies in their copyright infringement lawsuit filed against Bright House Networks, LLC.