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 […]

The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) has released its Third Report and Order (“Order”)1 adopting additional rules for the Digital Opportunity Data Collection (“DODC”), also known as broadband mapping. Significantly, the Order establishes a process for broadband providers to respond to challenges to the accuracy of provider data, coverage maps, and the Fabric which […]

The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) has received eleven (11) petitions asking for emergency relief to help students learn remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, the FCC has released a Public Notice seeking comment on the Commission’s ability to extend E-Rate funds to off-campus services and facilities. Specifically, the Commission seeks comment on […]

The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) has revised its rules implementing Section 6409(a) of the Spectrum Act of 2012 so that that state and local governments may not deny certain requests to modify existing wireless structures that do not substantially change the physical dimensions of the structures. This revision creates a 30-foot zone of […]

The United States Congress recently passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (“Appropriations Act”) that allocated $3.2 billion to the Emergency Broadband Connectivity Fund Program which establishes the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program. By direction of the Appropriations Act, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) has released a Public Notice seeking comment on implementing the Emergency […]