FCC Exceeded its Statutory Authority by Adopting Disparate Impact Liability SUMMARY On May 6, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (Court) issued an opinion vacating in full the FCC’s “digital discrimination of access” rules, codified at 47 C.F.R. Part 16. The Court held that Section 60506 of the Infrastructure Investment and … Read more
Digital Discrimination
ISP’s Frequently Asked Questions. That depends on which scenario you fall under: SCENARIO 1: Your ISP did not complete an election with the USAC for May 2024 partial reimbursements. No ACP credit should be applied. Move forward to FAQ 2. SCENARIO 2: Your ISP completed an election with the USAC. You should apply the maximum … Read more
Digital Discrimination Rules Have Been Implemented. The FCC’s Digital Discrimination rules were implemented on March 22nd. Learn more about these rules here. While legislative disputes are expected, Vantage Point is available to help you navigate these new rules, understand how they apply to you, and guide you on what steps your ISP should be taking … Read more
Vantage Point Advises Caution ACP has Ended. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced that April 2024 marks the final month eligible subscribers will receive their full benefit under ACP. View the announcement here. In light of this development, many broadband providers are eager to bridge the gap with potential low-income package alternatives. While admirable, … Read more
The 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) directed the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to “adopt final rules to facilitate equal access to broadband Internet access service, taking into account the issues of technical and economic feasibility presented by that objective, including – (1) preventing digital discrimination of access based on income level, race, ethnicity, … Read more
