The FCC has released the Fourteenth Broadband Deployment Report, concluding for the third straight year that broadband is being deployed in the U.S. on a reasonable and timely basis.
Broadband Mapping: FCC Releases Digital Opportunity Data Collection Third Report & Order
The FCC has released a new Digital Opportunity Data Collection order that moves the agency closer to producing more accurate broadband maps.
Recent Mergers & Acquisitions In The Communications Industry
An update on recent mergers and acquisitions in the communications industry.
FCC To Create $3.2 Billion Emergency Broadband Benefit Program To Provide Discounted Broadband Service During COVID-19 Pandemic
The FCC is seeking comment on the creation of an Emergency Broadband Benefit Program which will provide discounts to eligible households on the cost of broadband service and certain connected devices.
December 2020 News Update
An update on news from December 2020.
SEC Files Lawsuit Against Ripple For Unregistered Sale Of Digital Asset XRP
The SEC has filed a lawsuit against Ripple Labs Inc. and two of its executives, alleging the sale of digital assets known as XRP in a years-long unregistered securities offering to investors in the U.S. and worldwide.
FinCEN’s Proposed Cryptocurrency Regulations Target Unhosted Wallets
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network – FinCEN – has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking which proposes new regulations aimed at cracking down on unhosted wallets and subjecting them to know your customer requirements.
FCC RDOF: SpaceX Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Long-Form Application Due January 29, 2021
SpaceX was a big winner in the FCC’s RDOF auction, acquiring $885.5 million in 10-year support in 35 states. SpaceX must now submit an acceptable FCC Form 683 long-form application.
Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Winners Must Provide Technical Information On Their Broadband Networks
Winning bidders in the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund auction must submit a post-auction long-form application no later than January 29, 2021. Winning bidders must include technical information on the broadband network they will build using RDOF support.
USF Contribution Factor Skyrockets To 31.8 Percent – New All Time High Set For First Quarter 2021
The FCC has announced that the proposed universal service fund contribution factor for the first quarter of 2021 will be 31.8 percent.