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05/05/2026

FCC Proposes FY 2026 Regulatory Fees

Details in our latest client update here:

Last week, the FCC released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on its proposed regulatory fees for fiscal year 2026. Congress requires the FCC to annually collect regulatory fees to cover its operational costs, and the FCC sets the fees by calculating the proportion of the total number....

02/10/2026

APPROACHING DEADLINE:

All Providers Must Recertify their Robocall Mitigation Database Filings by March 1, 2026

Details in our latest client update here:

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01/15/2026

Cable Operators Must Use New Copyright Forms for Filing Due by March 2, 2026

Details in our latest client update here:

Cable operators must file with the U.S. Copyright Office their Statement of Accounts (“SOAs”) and pay any royalty fees due for the July 2025 – December 2025 accounting period by March 2, 2026 (March 1st falls on a Sunday). Moreover, for the first time, cable operators must use the new forms pr...

09/22/2025

EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS) Filing Due October 3, 2025

Details in our latest client update here:

Last month, the FCC released a Public Notice announcing that EAS Participants, which include cable operators, must submit their annual Form One for calendar year 2025 by no later than October 3, 2025. Although the FCC often ties the deadline for filing the annual Form One to the occurrence of a nati...

06/24/2025

Are you compliant with the FCC’s new 911 outage reporting requirements? Check out Bruce Beard’s recent ICN article urging voice providers to prepare for the FCC’s new 911 outage rules, starting with developing a compliance plan, which includes a list of all PSAPs, including contact information, within your service area.

https://www.flipsnack.com/8B8ECF5569B/icn-2025-issue-17-final/full-view.html?p=46

10/08/2024

FINAL REMINDER: Broadband Labels for Smaller Providers Due October 10, 2024.

Details in our latest client update here:

All Internet Service Providers (“ISPs”), including smaller ISPs, must comply with the FCC’s broadband labels rules by October 10, 2024. These rules stem from the FCC’s 2022 Order that requires fixed and mobile ISPs to publish standardized “nutrition labels” informing subscribers and pote...

10/02/2024

On October 1, 2024, the FCC released a Public Notice announcing that the deadline for all EAS Participants, which include cable operators, to submit their annual Form One for calendar year 2024 is extended to October 18, 2024. The FCC extended the filing deadline, which was previously October 4th, to reduce burdens on EAS Participants recovering from the damage caused by Hurricane Helene. EAS Participants that have already submitted their ETRS Form One do not need to take any further action. Read more about it in our Special Client Update:

On October 1, 2024, the FCC released a Public Notice announcing that the deadline for all EAS Participants, which include cable operators, to submit their annual Form One for calendar year 2024 is extended to October 18, 2024. The FCC extended the filing deadline, which was previously October 4th, t...

09/26/2024

As a broadband, phone and video provider, there are a myriad of reporting and compliance requirements. CM attorneys Bruce Beard and Alma Hoxha provide insightful tips on navigating the compliance landscape in their article in the most recent edition of ICN. https://issuu.com/acaconnects/docs/icn_2024_issue_14_-_issuu/30

09/26/2024

On August 5, 2024, the FCC released a Public Notice announcing that EAS Participants, which include cable operators, must submit their annual Form One for calendar year 2024 by no later than October 4, 2024. Although the FCC often ties the deadline for filing the annual Form One to the occurrence of a nationwide EAS test, FEMA and FCC have not announced a national test this year. As a result, Form One must be filed independently to satisfy the annual filing obligation. For more information read our latest client update here:

On August 5, 2024, the FCC released a Public Notice announcing that EAS Participants, which include cable operators, must submit their annual Form One for calendar year 2024 by no later than October 4, 2024. Although the FCC often ties the deadline for filing the annual Form One to the occurrence of...

08/22/2024

Congratulations to a great supporter of independent cable providers and great friend, John Higginbotham on his Lifetime Achievement award from NCTC at The Independent Show!