Please join the Herman & Whiteaker team on March 18, 2021 at 2 pm eastern for a free webinar on the federal funding currently available for broadband operators through the CARES Act and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Specifically, among other programs, the H&W team will discuss the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, the COVID-19 Telehealth […]

Operators that provide Lifeline service or provide service to low-income customers are likely eligible to participate in the Emergency Broadband Benefit program (“EBB”), which provides a subsidy to carriers so that they can discount the monthly rate charged to an eligible household for broadband service. As part of EBB implementation, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” […]

The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) has released a draft Report and Order (“Order”),1 which if adopted, would make 100 megahertz of spectrum in the 3.45-3.55 GHz band available for flexible use wireless services. At the same time, the Commission released a draft Public Notice (“PN”)2 which sets out proposals for bidding procedures for […]

All service providers and equipment manufacturers that are subject to Sections 255, 716 and 718 of the Communications Act must maintain records of their efforts to make their telecommunications services and equipment, advanced communications services and equipment, and Internet browsers built into mobile phones accessible to people with disabilities, as required by the Communications Act […]

Please join the Herman & Whiteaker team on March 18, 2021 at 2 pm eastern for a free webinar on the federal funding currently available for broadband operators through the CARES Act and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Specifically, among other programs, the H&W team will discuss the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, the COVID-19 Telehealth […]

The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (“EBBP”) was established in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (“CAA”) to provide a $50 discount to eligible households ($75 per household on tribal lands) to help pay for broadband services. The EBBP will also provide a one-time discount of up to $100 for a computer or tablet to qualifying […]

The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently released a reminder that all parties to transfers of ownership of registered wireless communications towers must maintain accurate records in the FCC’s Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) system. Parties to these transactions are asked to complete a change of ownership application in ASR as part […]

Please be advised that the SAS Administrators have extended the PAL Channel Assignment process. You now have until March 5, 2021 to enter your PAL channel preferences. The anticipated PAL commercial deployment is still April 15, 2021. Below is the full email from the SAS Administrators. Dear CBRS PAL Licensee, We hope by now you […]

The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) has adopted a Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“FNPRM”) in which it proposes to modify its supply chain “rip and replace” rules to make them consistent with the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (“CAA”). Specifically, the FNPRM seeks comment on the following proposals: A proposal to modify the […]

Please be advised that the SAS Administrators have extended the PAL Channel Assignment process by two weeks. You now have until February 26, 2021 to enter your PAL channel preferences. The anticipated PAL commercial deployment is April 15, 2021. Below is the full email from the SAS Administrators. Dear CBRS PAL Licensee, We hope by […]