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Court Vacates FTC’s Click-to-Cancel Rule

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“The Rule does contain a severability provision which keeps the remaining provisions in effect if any provisions are stayed or determined to be invalid. But vacatur of the entire Rule is appropriate in this case because of the prejudice suffered by Petitioners as a result of the Commission’s procedural error.

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Carr FCC Fighting to Keep $57 Million Fine against AT&T

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“If the panel’s decision stands, the validity of every Commission enforcement action that seeks to impose a monetary penalty under that provision is likely to be challenged.” “Civil penalties are among the [FCC’s] most important regulatory remedies,” the agency wrote in a Wednesday filing. The U.S.

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Starlink and DOGE: The $42 Billion Conflict of Interest in Rural Broadband

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” In a normal world, government would set rules for broadband providers to compete for the subsidies and would choose subsidy recipients based on certain quality measures, the cost of provision, and the time required to be able to provide service. But even the appearance of self-dealing can render a project or policy suspect. 

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Supporters Urge Capitol Hill to Protect Unlicensed, Shared Spectrum

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   The Congressional Budget Office estimated the Senate bill’s spectrum provisions would raise $88 billion to help pay for tax cuts. ” NCTA – The Internet & Television Association, which represents the cable industry, published a blog post on June 10 urging lawmakers to ensure 6 GHz and CBRS were off limits.

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NCTA Urges Caution in SES, Intelsat Transaction

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NCTA, The Internet and Television Association filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission on Monday regarding the planned merger between the satellite operators. WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2024 - Cable operators that need satellite services to receive TV programming are concerned about SES's proposed $3.1

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GOP State AGs Oppose FCC’s 60-Day Mobile Phone Unlocking Plan

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The AGs said that no provision in the FCC’s Title III authority allows the agency to mandate handset unlocking after a specified amount of time, despite the agency’s claims to the contrary.

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Experts Address RDOF’s Unanswered Questions

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However, for increases below this threshold, there is no provision for extra support, CostQuest reports.  According to the FCC's guidelines, if the number of locations in a funded area increases by more than 35% compared to the original model's estimate, service providers may request additional funding.