CTA raised concerns as FCC commissioners approved 4-0 Thursday an NPRM and notice of inquiry that would further clamp down on gear from companies deemed to pose a security risk in U.S. networks. Commissioners said several questions were added since a draft of the item circulated, as expected (see 2106090063).
The Southern Ute Indian Tribe asked staff of FCC acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to OK Conexon's petition to default on its winning Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction bid for areas on its reservation (see 2106090065), said a filing posted Tuesday in docket 19-126. The FCC auctioned RDOF support on the reservation "without engaging in any tribal consultation efforts," the tribe said, which "would almost assuredly have prevented the current concern."
NTIA rules for the connecting minority communities pilot take effect Tuesday, says that day's Federal Register. The $285 million program provides grants to historically Black colleges or universities, tribal colleges and minority-serving institutions to purchase broadband services and facilitate remote learning. A notice of funding opportunity is expected Tuesday.
Smith Bagley asked the FCC for a six-month extension of the Lifeline rule waiver scheduled to expire June 30, said a petition posted Monday in docket 11-42 (see 2102250022). The provider said its 3,000 Lifeline subscribers on tribal lands may be de-enrolled during the second half of 2021 if recertification rules go into effect and would be unable to re-enroll "for several more months" due to COVID-19-related travel restrictions.
NTIA rules for the connecting minority communities pilot take effect Tuesday, says that day's Federal Register. The $285 million program provides grants to historically Black colleges or universities, tribal colleges and minority-serving institutions to purchase broadband services and facilitate remote learning. A notice of funding opportunity is expected Tuesday.
The FCC plans a virtual listening session June 22 at 2 p.m. EDT with tribal leaders and outreach partners on the emergency broadband benefit, said a public notice Friday.
The FCC plans a virtual listening session June 22 at 2 p.m. EDT with tribal leaders and outreach partners on the emergency broadband benefit, said a public notice Friday.
Conexon is willing to default on winning Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction bids in some areas and withdraw its pending eligible telecom carrier designation if the FCC waives default requirements and penalties, said a petition posted Wednesday in docket 19-126. Conexon said the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and Ute Mountain Ute Tribe expressed concerns that the census blocks Conexon won may preclude the tribes from receiving NTIA funding to build a fixed wireless broadband network using 2.5 GHz.
Universal Service Administrative Co. data for the first three weeks of the emergency broadband benefit showed more than 2.3 million households enrolled, with more than 61,000 tribal households. USAC said Monday $3.14 billion remains. California has the most households, with 219,675. “The great need for affordable broadband support is being met,” said FCC acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel. USAC data will help “inform any long-term efforts to address broadband affordability,” Rosenworcel said. The FCC says 1,000-plus providers are participating.
Universal Service Administrative Co. data for the first three weeks of the emergency broadband benefit showed more than 2.3 million households enrolled, with more than 61,000 tribal households. USAC said Monday $3.14 billion remains. California has the most households, with 219,675. “The great need for affordable broadband support is being met,” said FCC acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel. USAC data will help “inform any long-term efforts to address broadband affordability,” Rosenworcel said. The FCC says 1,000-plus providers are participating.