According to the FCC, domestic abuse survivors whose devices and associated telephone numbers are part of a multi-line or shared plan can face difficulties separating lines from such plans, maintaining affordable service, and accessing domestic violence support services. Accordingly, on November 15, 2023, the FCC adopted rules to implement the Safe Connections Act of 2022 […]

Herman & Whiteaker, LLC is pleased to announce that Carrie DeVier is now licensed to practice law in Texas. Carrie can now bring her expertise in complex corporate transactional matters, such as business formation and governance, mergers and acquisitions, financing arrangements, and corporate borrowing, to our clients who need assistance on the state level in […]

The FCC has announced dates by which broadband providers must display newly-enacted label requirements. Broadband providers are required to display at the point of sale (online and in-store) clear, easy-to-understand, and accurate information about the cost and performance of broadband services. For providers with 100,000 or fewer subscriber lines, compliance with the label display requirements1 […]

On October 19, 2023 the FCC voted to approve a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking1 to reinstate classification of broadband internet access service (“BIAS”) as a telecommunications service, pursuant to Title II of the Communications Act of 1934, which opens the door for the reestablishment of net neutrality rules. The Commission’s proposed rules, which if adopted […]

For providers with 100,000 or fewer subscriber lines, compliance with the label display requirements1 is required as of October 10, 2024. For providers with more than 100,000 subscriber lines, compliance with the Broadband Label order is required sooner– April 10, 2024. Compliance with the requirement2 to make information in the label available in a machine-readable […]

In October of 2020, the Commission adopted a Report and Order establishing the 5G Fund for Rural America (“5G Fund”), which makes up to $9 billion available to bring 5G mobile broadband service to rural areas.1 With the completion of the National Broadband Map in May of 2023, the Commission is preparing to roll out […]

Thank you very much for registering for our recent webinar on Cybersecurity and E-ACAM. In case you missed anything, click for our handout of the presentation slides or click here to watch the recording of the webinar. Below you will find the contact information for our Panelists if you have any questions: Dee Herman – […]

Are you considering Enhanced A-CAM, BEAD, or ReConnect funding and wondering what your cyber risk management plan needs to include? Or trying to make sense of all of the latest regulatory and grant cybersecurity requirements? We’re excited to invite you to our Cybersecurity and Enhanced A-CAM webinar at 3pm ET on September 21st. Please join […]

The FCC has released the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 regulatory fee filing deadline for all entities that are required to pay annual regulatory fees. The FY 2023 regulatory fee payment deadline for all regulatory fee payors is no later than 11:59 PM, Eastern Daylight Time, Wednesday, September 20, 2023.[1] To make a FY 2023 regulatory […]

On November 23, 2022, the FCC published a Fourth Report and Order1 regarding the Affordable Connectivity Program (“ACP”). Specifically, the Commission adopted rules requiring broadband service providers to submit data to the Commission regarding subscribers to the ACP program. These rules include requiring providers to submit a unique identifier that matches the service provider’s broadband […]