The U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Appropriations has approved a budget for the FCC and funding for the USDA ReConnect Broadband Program.
OneWeb Launches 36 LEO Satellites, In-Orbit Constellation Now Totals 254 Satellites
Low earth orbit satellite communications company OneWeb has successfully launched another 36 satellites.
Mergers & Acquisitions: ITC Broadband Holdings Acquiring USConnect Holdings
Mergers & Acquisitions: ITC Broadband Holdings Acquiring USConnect Holdings
Fifth Circuit Rejects Huawei Challenge To FCC’s USF National Security Rule
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has denied Huawei’s legal challenge to the FCC’s rule prohibiting the use of universal service fund support to purchase equipment and services from companies deemed to pose a threat to U.S. national security.
Treasury Department Clarifies Rules For Using Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Funds For Broadband Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of The Treasury has released a list of Frequently Asked Questions that help clarify the requirements for using Fiscal Recovery Funds for broadband infrastructure.
Mid-Month News Update - June 1-15 - Broadband, USF, FCC, Copyright Lawsuits, Google, & More
An update on news from June 1 - 15, 2021.
Court Grants Preliminary Injunction Halting Enforcement Of New York Affordable Broadband Act
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York has granted a preliminary injunction which stops the enforcement of New York’s Affordable Broadband Act.
Another DMCA Lawsuit: Record Labels Sue ISP Frontier Communications For Copyright Infringement
Fifteen record companies have filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against ISP Frontier Communications, alleging Frontier is secondarily liable for its broadband subscribers’ direct infringement.
FCC Waives Budget Control Mechanism For Rate-Of-Return Carriers
The FCC has waived the budget control mechanism for rate-of-return carriers that receive legacy universal service support.