Aaron Beck Brunk SUMMARY On January 22, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Public Notice announcing Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval and effective dates related to Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) filing requirements: Annual RMD Recertification due March 2, 2026 Note the Public Notice states March 1, 2026 which falls on a Sunday; due date is March … Read more
Effective date February 5, 2026. SUMMARY The effective date for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Order released on January 8, 2025 is February 5, 2026. The intent of the order was to improve the overall integrity of the Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) submissions and reinforce the procedures provided by which providers must abide to submit, update and maintain accurate … Read more
Public Notice released December 30, 2025. SUMMARY In a Public Notice released December 30, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced the final Enhanced Alternative Connect America Model (E-ACAM) locations and support amounts. The E-ACAM final location file incorporates: WHAT IMPACTS ARE ANTICIPATED Carriers that accepted E-ACAM support funding can utilize this information to determine the final … Read more
SUMMARY In a Public Notice released December 18, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced procedures have been established for the upcoming AWS-3 Spectrum Auction. The notice provides details regarding the inventory of spectrum to be auctioned, minimum opening bid amounts, bidding procedures and the deadlines for participation. This auction is being referred to as “Auction 113”. The FCC will be auctioning AWS-3 licenses in the 1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz and 2155-2180 MHz … Read more
If someone calls claiming to be from IT, tech support, or a bank and asks for sensitive information, treat it with suspicion. Legitimate organizations rarely ask for credentials or account details over the phone.
Always use a strong, password-protected Wi-Fi connection to prevent unauthorized access. Avoid using public or unsecured networks when handling sensitive work data.
Don’t share it and replace it regularly—just like you wouldn’t use a toothbrush forever or lend it to a friend! A fresh password keeps hackers from getting too comfortable.
It can help prevent attackers from recovering data from stolen devices. If your device is stolen, this prevents anyone from recovering your sensitive files.
Effective date released. SUMMARY SUMMARY On September 29th, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released the effective date to be compliant with the February 28, 2025 Order on Robocalls. The Order requires all U.S. based voice service providers in the call path implement a reasonable Do-Not-Originate (DNO) list and block calls traversing their network based off of the … Read more
Remarks of Arielle Roth, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information – NTIA Administrator SUMMARY In recent remarks at the Hudson Institute on October 28, 2025, Assistant Secretary Arielle Roth shared an update on how the NTIA has been working to minimize potential defaults by sub-awardees as well as how broadband will be delivered … Read more
FNPRM approved on October 28, 2025. SUMMARY The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) to ensure consumers get quick and easy access to the information they want and need to compare broadband plans from broadband labels. These proposed changes eliminate certain broadband label burdens on providers while sustaining the benefit to … Read more
The “S” stands for secure. Check for HTTPS to keep usernames, passwords, and financial information encrypted during transmission.
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$200M available for construction and improvement of middle-mile infrastructure across Texas. SUMMARY The Texas Broadband Development Office (BDO) is seeking applications for the Texas Middle Mile (TMM) Program, with up to $200 million available from the state’s Broadband Infrastructure Fund (BIF). The program will fund middle-mile projects, with no required match, to improve resiliency, expand … Read more
Public Notice released August 19, 2025. SUMMARY As a follow up to our December 19, 2024 Industry Alert, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced via Public Notice the effective date of September 18, 2025 for the FCC’s Order that was released November 22, 2024 limiting the use of Third Party STIR/SHAKEN Authentication practices. Specifically, carriers with a STIR/SHAKEN Implementation Obligation … Read more
Vantage Point Solutions proudly introduces VNOC: a 24/7/365 Network Operations Center service built to keep broadband providers online, optimized, and ahead of disruptions. With proactive monitoring, real-time diagnostics, and intelligent alerting, VNOC helps resolve issues before they impact your operations—maximizing uptime and minimizing stress. Backed by the ITIL Framework, VNOC ensures every incident is tracked, … Read more
Replaces original and subsequent revised lists. SUMMARY As a follow up to our June 30, 2025 Industry Alert, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released a Public Notice, which provides an updated interim eligible locations file for the Enhanced Alternative Connect America Model (E-ACAM) support mechanism recipients. The updated file incorporates: Deduplication is the result of … Read more
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