Virginia Hiner Antypas

1 week ago | jdsupra.com | Douglas Brandon |Sean Conway |Virginia Hiner Antypas

On June 5, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a tentative agenda for its next Open Meeting, which is scheduled to take place on Thursday, June 26 at 10:30 AM ET. This release occurred a day before Commissioners Simington and Starks stepped down from their roles at the FCC, leaving the Commission with only two sitting commissioners—Chairman Carr and Commissioner Gomez. A quorum of three commissioners is required in order for the FCC to conduct Commission-level business.

2 weeks ago | jdsupra.com | Douglas Brandon |Sean Conway |Virginia Hiner Antypas

On June 6, 2025, the Commerce Department released its long-awaited guidance for future implementation of the $42.5 billion Broadand, Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. Entitled a BEAD Restructuring Policy Notice (Guidance), the Guidance contemplates sweeping changes to nearly every aspect of the BEAD Program. Most notably: It asks states to opt-in to the changes contemplated in the Guidance.

3 weeks ago | jdsupra.com | Douglas Brandon |Sean Conway |Virginia Hiner Antypas

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) held its May Open Meeting on Thursday, May 22, during which it voted to adopt three items: (1) a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that proposes to require holders of certain Commission-issued licenses, authorizations or approvals to certify whether they are owned by, controlled by or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a foreign adversary; (2) a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (R&O/FNPRM) that aims to...

3 weeks ago | jdsupra.com | Douglas Brandon |Sean Conway |Virginia Hiner Antypas

Key Points The FCC initiates this proceeding to protect the nation’s communications infrastructure from foreign threats by proposing to expand foreign ownership disclosure requirements for covered Commission-issued licenses and authorizations.

1 month ago | jdsupra.com | Douglas Brandon |Sean Conway |Virginia Hiner Antypas

On May 9, President Donald Trump declared the Digital Equity Act unconstitutional and announced that he would be immediately “ending” the programs created under the law. President Trump provided no details on how he would implement the cancellation, including whether he would seek congressional approval for a budget rescission.