CommLaw Monitor

News and analysis from Kelley Drye’s communications practice group

New $14.2B Broadband Affordability Program Open to All Broadband Providers

On Thursday, November 18, 2021, just days after President Biden signed the bi-partisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (aka “Infrastructure Act”) into law, the Federal Communications Commission’s Wireline…

FCC Provides Guidance for Connected Care Pilot Program, Selects Additional Projects

At its June 17 Open Meeting, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) adopted a Second Report and Order for its Connected Care Pilot Program, which provides administrative guidance that will enable award…

FCC Meets Statutory Deadline, Adopts Report and Order Establishing Emergency Connectivity Fund Program Rules

On May 10, 2021, the FCC unanimously adopted final rules in a Report and Order to implement the $7.17 billion Emergency Connectivity Fund Program (“ECF Program”). The ECF Program is a fund that enables “schools and…

Ding, Ding: Round 2 of the Telehealth Program Begins

The application window for Round 2 of the COVID-19 Telehealth Program opened today at 12PM ET and will close at 12 PM ET on Thursday, May 6, 2021 . As we have covered, the first round of funding was quickly…

FCC Sets Start Date for Emergency Broadband Benefit Program

After nearly four months of work, the FCC announced today that the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (“EBBP”) will launch on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 . Providers participating in the EBBP can begin enrolling eligible…