An update on news about china-based Huawei Technologies and actions taken by the Federal Communications Commission and U.S. Department of Commerce.
FCC Extends Waiver Of Certain Lifeline Program Rules Through November 30th
The FCC has extended prior waivers of certain Lifeline program rules governing recertification, reverification, general de-enrollment, subscriber usage, income documentation, and documentation requirements for subscribers residing in rural areas on Tribal lands through November 30, 2020.
Cunningham Communications Requests Designation As Incumbent Earth Station Eligible For C-Band Relocation Costs
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.