The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission is proposing unprecedented rules to regulate Internet service providers — including mobile broadband — like a public utility, in a far-reaching move that could be one of the most divisive plans to emerge from the agency in years. In an op-ed in Wired magazine posted online, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler said his plan… Read more →
USAC announced it will release FY 2014 Funding Commitment Decision Letters (FCDLs) for Wave 1 on Thursday, May 15, 2014 to school and library applicants. This first wave will have more than 14,600 letters committing over $607 million, of which $450 million is for broadband connectivity. The FCDLs will notify applicants of funding commitments for Priority One services (Telecommunications Services… Read more →
The FCC’s Public Notice on E-rate modernization (DA 14-308) was released for public comment last Thursday. Comments are due April 7th and reply comments are due April 21st. This is a relatively short comment cycle, in part because this Public Notice (“PN”) can be viewed as an extension of the broader E-Rate 2.0 NPRM released last July, and in part because the… Read more →
FCC LAUNCHES MODERNIZATION OF E-RATE PROGRAM TO DELIVER STUDENTS & TEACHERS ACCESS TO HIGH-CAPACITY BROADBAND NATIONWIDE Revitalized E-rate program to focus on 21st century broadband needs of schools and libraries Washington, D.C. – Today, the Federal Communications Commission initiated a thorough review and modernization of the E-rate program built around three goals: increased broadband capacity, cost-effective purchasing, and streamlined program administration. E-rate was… Read more →
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