FCC Open Meeting Recap: August 5, 2022

Full Spectrum’s FCC Open Meeting Recaps feature a first take and analysis following the FCC’s monthly Open Meetings, with an emphasis on the agenda items directly impacting our clients.

This month, Special Counsel Mike Dover discusses the establishment of the Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program to provide eligible governmental and non-governmental entities funding to conduct outreach to increase awareness of and encourage participation in the Affordable Connectivity Program among eligible low-income households (0:47) and the consideration of a Third Report and Order which would establish the one-year Your Home, Your Internet Pilot Program with the goal of increasing awareness of the Affordable Connectivity Program among recipients of federal housing assistance and facilitating enrollment in the ACP by providing targeted assistance with the ACP application (10:50).

Partner Chip Yorkgitis discusses several space-oriented items, including a report and order and further notice of proposed rulemaking concerning rules for the 17 GHz frequency band to support more intensive satellite use of the spectrum (18:18) and the adoption of a Notice of Inquiry that would examine opportunities and challenges of in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing – or “ISAM” – that can support sustained economic activity in space (29:31).

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NTIA Broadband Funding Opportunities (part 2)

*This is part two of a two-part episode*

On May 13th, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released three Notices of Funding Opportunity to implement major broadband deployment, adoption, and equity programs where approximately $45 billion in Infrastructure Act funding will be awarded. In this episode, Partner Tom Cohen and Special Counsel Mike Dover provide a brief overview of each program and the potential opportunities.

FCC Open Meeting Recap: June 8, 2022 (part 1)

*This is part one of a two-part episode*

Full Spectrum’s FCC Open Meeting Recaps feature a first take and analysis following the FCC’s monthly Open Meetings, with an emphasis on the agenda items directly impacting our clients. This month, Partners Tom Cohen, Chip Yorkgitis, and Hank Kelly discuss key actions and topics from the June 8th meeting, including (1:45) a Notice of Inquiry related to facilitating access to spectrum for offshore uses, (6:23) a Public Notice aimed at improving wireless 911 call routing, and(18:40) a previously adopted Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on Affordable Connectivity Program data collection.

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FCC Open Meeting Recap: May 19, 2022

Full Spectrum’s FCC Open Meeting Recaps feature a first take and analysis following the FCC’s monthly Open Meetings, with an emphasis on the agenda items directly impacting our clients. This month, Partners Tom Cohen and Hank Kelly and Special Counsel Mike Dover discuss key actions and topics from the May 19th meeting, including a number of actions addressing foreign-originated and other illegal robocalls, a proposal by the A-CAM Broadband Coalition to expand broadband service, and a possible update to rules providing priority provision and restoration of service for national security and emergency response users. Look out for ongoing coverage of these topics and future meetings.