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February 11, 2022

Senate Holds Hearing on Sohn Nomination

On February 9, 2022, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a hearing to consider the nomination of Gigi Sohn as an FCC commissioner. President Biden nominated Gigi...

February 11, 2022

Additional $126M in ECF Support Committed

On February 8, 2022, the FCC announced that it has committed an additional $126 million in its ninth wave of Emergency Connectivity Fund program support. According to the FCC, this...

February 3, 2022

Rosenworcel to Lead Interagency Cybersecurity Forum

On February 3, 2022, the FCC announced that Chairwoman Rosenworcel will serve as Chair of the relaunched and revitalized Cybersecurity Forum for Independent and Executive Branch Regulators, a federal interagency...

February 2, 2022

FCC Partners with IMLS to Address Digital Divide

On February 2, 2022, the FCC announced that it has partnered with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to expand broadband connectivity to Tribal libraries. The agencies will...

February 2, 2022

Cost Projections for Second Quarter 2022

On January 31, 2022, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) released their Quarterly Report with projections for the second quarter of 2022. USAC projects a consolidated operating and capital budget...

February 1, 2022

Stakeholders Urge FCC to Open a Third ECF Filing Window

On January 28, 2022, several stakeholders submitted an Ex Parte to the FCC urging the Commission to make revisions to the Emergency Connectivity Fund program and the E-rate program. One...

January 31, 2022

Board Meeting Details published by USAC

On January 24, 2022, USAC released further documentation from the January 24, 2022, USAC Schools and Libraries Committee meeting. Each quarter the USAC Schools and Libraries Committee meets to discuss...

January 31, 2022

January Appeal Decisions Released by FCC

On January 31, 2022, the FCC issued its monthly Public Notice deciding on several requests for review, requests for waiver, and petitions for reconsideration related to actions taken by USAC....