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The wireless industry continues to push for almost tariff-like regulation of communications attachments on utility poles. Despite prior statements by the FCC favoring negotiated agreements, the wireless industry is now asking the FCC to prohibit a utility pole owner from even attempting to reach a negotiated agreement, ironically stifling the […]
The Commission’s Rural Healthcare (RHC) Program is divided into two parts: (1) the Telecommunications (Telecom) Program; and (2) the Healthcare Connect Fund Program. The Telecom Program, established in 1997, subsidizes the difference between urban and rural rates for telecommunications services. The Healthcare Connect Fund, which was created in 2012, provides […]
The Federal Communications Commission’s Rural Health Care (RHC) fund is suddenly quite popular. After years of undersubscription, the last two funding years have finally seen healthcare provider demand for RHC funds far outstrip the current $400 million annual cap on grants. As a result of this demand spike, the FCC […]
In the world of IT and telecom services, deals occasionally break down. When this happens, the customer-supplier relationship is sorely strained. Working through these challenges while also handling day-to-day vendor management is time consuming, often with negligible performance improvements, which only exacerbates customer dissatisfaction. This article highlights common causes of […]
In the past few months, we’ve witnessed a torrent of revelations about tech companies’ collection and sharing of user information. Every link in the chain is culpable: device manufacturers, wireless carriers, app developers, social media platforms, and data brokers and analytics firms. From mobile carriers selling access to users’ real-time […]
It’s long been known that U.S. regulation of enterprises’ handling of personal information (PI) they collect is – except for specialized circumstances – light-handed. To be sure, some specialized requirements exist. Health information is subject to specific regulation under the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA); financial institutions have […]
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