FCC proposes fines against 3 co.’s that interfered with FAA weather radar in P.R.
August 22, 2019
The Federal Communications Commission’s Enforcement Bureau announced proposed fines and issued a formal industry warning related to devices that apparently caused interference to the Federal Aviation Administration’s terminal doppler weather radar station in San Juan. The Enforcement Bureau proposed three separate $25,000 fines against wireless internet service providers Boom Solutions, Integra Wireless, and WinPR. The […]
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P.R./USVI offered hotline to Solix Inc. E-rate consulting services
February 21, 2019
Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands based schools, libraries and consortia seeking broadband and telecommunications funding from the federal ‘E-rate’ program now have access to expertise from the most experienced program team in the nation: Solix E-Rate Consulting, through an exclusive hotline and dedicated resources, the company announced. Solix Inc., which served as the E-rate […]
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Post-hurricanes, FCC launches review of ‘Wireless Resiliency Cooperative Framework’
November 8, 2018
The FCC asked carriers to supply information regarding how they’ve implemented the framework in disaster situations over the past two years.
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FCC report: Hurricane María knocked out 95.2% of cell sites in P.R.
August 28, 2018
Hurricane María knocked out 95.2 percent of cell sites in Puerto Rico after it clobbered the island nearly a year ago, the Federal Communications Commission confirmed in a report released analyzing the effects of last year’s deadly storm.
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Bill submitted to ensure gov’t does not divert 9-1-1 Emergency funding
August 24, 2018
A bill was recently submitted to the Puerto Rico Senate to ensure that funds received by the commonwealth’s 9-1-1 Emergency System are not diverted for other purposes, in accordance with federal regulations.
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FCC releases $64.2M to telecom providers in PR/USVI for recovery efforts
August 9, 2018
The Federal Communications Commission has made available $64.2 million in Stage 1 funding to help providers in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands restore voice and broadband service in the aftermaths of Hurricane Irma and María.
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FCC admonishes P.R. gov’t for diverting 9-1-1 fees to cover other expenses
August 6, 2018
The government of Puerto Rico is ending its practice of diverting fees earmarked to fund 9-1-1 emergency service to cover other expenses.
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FCC OKs additional funding to restore communications networks in PR/USVI
May 30, 2018
The Federal Communications Commission approved additional immediate funding to accelerate the restoration of communications networks in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands that were damaged and destroyed during the 2017 hurricane season, it confirmed.
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Microsoft asks FCC to OK use of open TV ‘white space’ to reconnect PR/USVI
May 14, 2018
Technology giant Microsoft Corp. has asked the Federal Communications Commission to allow it to temporarily use so-called “TV white space” to operate on those channels to restore communications capability in areas of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands affected by Hurricanes Irma and María.
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T-Mobile, Sprint to merge; P.R. Telecom Regulatory Board to comment to FCC
April 30, 2018
Wireless carrier T-Mobile U.S. announced an agreement to buy the assets and operations of Sprint Corp., in an all-stock transaction worth about $60 billion.
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Health group stresses importance of FCC’s Lifeline program to P.R./USVI
March 9, 2018
The National Health IT Collaborative for the Underserved, in cooperation with HIMSS and HX360, hosted the "Leveraging Health IT to Address Health Disparities: A Leadership Conference", which brought together national leaders who discussed how to leverage the Federal Communications Commission’s Lifeline program, as part of a disaster preparedness-and-response network.
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FCC Chair Pai says recovery funding to P.R. to be allocated by towns
March 8, 2018
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai said the funding the agency is proposing to assign Puerto Rico will be disbursed on a competitive basis by geographic area, or towns, to repair and restore telecom networks and services destroyed by Hurricane María.
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Lawmaker files bills to ensure ‘Net Neutrality’ in P.R.
March 7, 2018
Sen. Aníbal José Torres announced the filing of several legislative measures to guarantee the concept of “Net Neutrality” in Puerto Rico, so that consumers can surf a restriction-free internet.
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FCC Chair Pai to visit P.R., USVI in March
February 22, 2018
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai will visit Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands from March 7–10 to meet with local leaders and communications service providers and review the status of communications restoration efforts after the 2017 hurricane season, the agency confirmed.
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The Federal Communications Commission’s Wireline Competition Bureau has extended the deadline for filing comments and reply comments in response to the “Uniendo a Puerto Rico Fund” and the “Connect USVI Fund” until July 26, and Aug. 8, respectively. The original deadlines to file comments were July 5 and July 18, respectively. The FCC is seeking […]