FCC Rejects Calls for Cable-Like Fees on Broadband Providers

FCC rejects calls for cable-like fees on broadband providers

The front of the Federal Communications Commission building in Washington, D.C. (FCC public domain image) Key Points: The FCC rejected proposals from NAB, Telesat, Iridium and state broadcaster groups to expand regulatory fees to large tech and broadband firms. Trade groups including CTIA, NCTA and the Wi-Fi Alliance opposed the idea, arguing fees should only cover industries directly regulated by the FCC. The FCC said such fees would be “not a…

FCC Rejects Broadcasters’ Bid for Fees on Broadband and Streaming

FCC’s Firm Stance Against Expanding Fees The Federal Communications Commission has decisively turned down a push from broadcasters to impose new regulatory fees on broadband providers and streaming services, marking a significant moment in the ongoing debate over how to fund the agency’s operations. In a recent report and order, the FCC cited budgetary and manpower constraints as key reasons for rejecting the proposal, which was championed by th…

FCC Rejects Calls For Cable-like Fees on Broadband Providers

The Federal Communications Commission has rejected a call from the National Association of Broadcasters and some industry trade groups that would have imposed cable-style regulatory fees on streaming services, tech companies and pure broadband providers. From a report: In a Report and Order issued o...

The FCC rejects a proposal by broadcasters and others to impose cable-style regulatory fees on streaming services, tech companies, and pure broadband providers

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