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  • 2021-00315 — Wireline Competition Bureau and Office of The Managing Director Set July 31, 2021 Invoicing Deadline for Covid-19 Telehealth Program and Provide Post-Program Guidance
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 1969
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Federal Communications Commission announced an invoicing deadline for the COVID-19 Telehealth Program, set for July 31, 2021. This program, funded by $200 million from Congress, aids healthcare providers in using telecommunications services for telehealth during the pandemic. Awardees must file post-program reports by January 31, 2022, detailing the program's impact on healthcare outcomes. Additionally, participants must maintain records for at least three years and comply with potential audits to ensure they meet program requirements.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Communications Commission wants hospitals to tell them how they used special money to help treat people over video calls during the pandemic. The hospitals have to send their reports by a certain day and keep their information safe for three years.

  • 2020-25254 — Modernizing Unbundling and Resale Requirements in an Era of Next-Generation Networks and Services
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 1636
    Reading Time:about 3 hours

    The Federal Communications Commission has issued a new rule that changes several unbundling and resale requirements for telecommunications services. The rule eliminates certain obligations that require incumbent local exchange carriers (LECs) to offer unbundled access to their network elements, such as loop and transport facilities, where there is sufficient evidence of competition. The rule also ends the Avoided-Cost Resale requirements, which previously allowed competitive carriers to resell services at discounted rates, except for 911/E911 databases and operations support systems used for remaining obligations. The decision aims to encourage the transition to next-generation networks and services by removing outdated regulations where competition now exists.

    Simple Explanation

    The government made a new rule that lets big phone companies stop sharing their wires with other companies in places where lots of other phone or internet companies already compete. This change helps the big companies build better and faster networks but some small companies might find it harder to compete.

  • 2025-01489 — Arms Sales Notification
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 7672
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Department of Defense has published an unclassified notice about a potential arms sale to Canada, involving telecommunications services that provide satellite communications support for the Canadian Armed Forces. This $138 million proposed sale aims to enhance Canada’s military capabilities, especially in support of North American defense operations, and to bolster U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives. The sale includes technical support, training, and logistics services, with no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness anticipated. The prime contractor for this project will be General Dynamics, and the sale is not expected to affect the regional military balance.

    Simple Explanation

    The United States plans to sell Canada some important communication services to help their military talk to each other better, and this will cost about $138 million. This will make Canada stronger while also supporting U.S. goals, and it won't affect how ready the U.S. is for defense.