CommLaw Monitor
Open Internet Order Preview: Chairman Wheeler Offers a Glimpse into His Draft Proposal
On Wednesday, February 4, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a fact sheet on Chairman Wheeler’s imminent Open Internet proposal. The draft rules would reclassify “broadband Internet access…
New Wireless Infrastructure Rules to Take Effect in Phases
The new FCC rules adopted in October 2014 promoting more rapid wireless infrastructure deployments will begin taking effect next month, but not all key provisions will be following the same schedule. In the Report and…
State of the Union Preview: White House Communications Priorities for 2015
In the days leading up to Tuesday's State of the Union address, President Obama has been previewing his Administration’s communications and technology priorities for 2015, including calling for an end to state laws…
The Newest E-rate Reform Order: The Study Guide
After voting on December 11, 2014 to adopt new E-rate rules, the Commission’s Second Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration became available to the public on December 19. As we wrote earlier, the new E-rate…
Commission Increases E-rate Funding by $1.5 Billion
At yesterday’s Open Meeting, the Commission voted to increase the E-rate cap by $1.5 billion, bringing the program’s total funding to $3.9 billion. The funding increase was originally mentioned in July's Notice of…