FCC Releases Amount of “Phase I” Broadband Support Price Cap Carriers are Eligible to Receive
April 27, 2012 In the Universal Service Fund Reform Order, the FCC made $300 million available to price cap carries through a “Phase I” process to subsidize broadband deployment within their rate center footprints. On April 25, 2012, the FCC released a public notice identifying the amounts of Phase I support that price cap carriers may receive.
April 27, 2012 The deadline to implement the new federal Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) adopted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for emergency alert system (EAS) alerts is June 30, 2012.
FCC’s Media Bureau Issues Notice of Apparent Liability to Cable Operator for Failing to Comply with EEO rules
April 13, 2012 On April 12, 2012, the FCC’s Media Bureau released a Notice of Apparent Liability (“NAL”) to Full Channel TV, Inc., for failing to comply with the FCC’s EEO public file, recruitment, self-assessment, and public inspection file requirements. The potential fine was set at $11,000.
April 13, 2012 The deadline to implement the new federal Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) adopted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for emergency alert system (EAS) alerts is June 30, 2012.
FCC Grants City of Boston Petition to Re-Certify Comcast’s Basic Tier Rates
April 13, 2012 On April 6, 2012, the FCC’s Media Bureau granted the City of Boston’s petition to revoke a 2001 determination of effective competition and permit the City to re-regulate Comcast’s basic service tier rates.
FCC Delays Effective Date of New Lifeline Link-up Rules Until After OMB Approval.
March 30, 2012 On March 29, 2012, the FCC issued a Public Notice notifying eligible telecommunications carriers (“ETCs”) that the previously announced April 2, 2012, effective date for raising the Lifeline reimbursement credit to $9.25 will be delayed until a date to be determined.