CommLaw Monitor
FCC Releases Order Detailing Competitive Application Rules and Selection Criteria for Rural Broadband Experiments
As reported earlier on this blog, the FCC has adopted a Report and Order setting forth the application requirements and selection methodology for its forthcoming rural broadband experiments. The FCC will provide $100…
FCC Adopts Competitive Bidding Rules and Selective Criteria for Rural Broadband Experiments
This past Friday, at its open meeting, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) adopted a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 14-98) establishing the method by which the…
FCC’s New E-Rate Rules Expose a “Digital Divide” Among Commissioners
At its Open Meeting today, the Federal Communications Commission adopted new E-rate rules, despite strong objections from Commissioners Pai and O’Reilly. As predicted, the new E-rate rules direct a significant,…
Could 2014 be the year for Cybersecurity Information Sharing Legislation?
The Senate is one step closer to a floor vote on cybersecurity legislation that would address information sharing between the private sector and the government. On July 8, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence…
What to Watch For With The FCC's New Cybersecurity Initiative
In the wake of a number of high-profile cybersecurity events -- from the Heartbleed bug to the Target breach -- cybersecurity has become a red-hot issue in Washington, D.C. Earlier this month, in a major address…