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Title II Regulation of the Internet Returns … Litigation Likely to Follow

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The FCC yesterday, as expected, adopted an order reclassifying internet service as a Title II telecommunications, making ISPs responsible for following a long list of new regulatory obligations. The Order passed by a partisan 3-2 vote. However, opponents of the order likely will file an appeal and many observers believe the order will be vulnerable to the “major-questions doctrine.” NRTC-member ISPs could be affected by Title II changes involving universal service, rate regulation and others.

NRTC Teams Up with Itron at Recent Meter Schools to Share Utility Metering Expertise

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NRTC’s Josh Pepple and Patrick Jordan recently spoke at “meter schools,” conferences where electric industry techs can learn about meter technology developments. It was an opportunity for NRTC to demonstrate its close working relationship with Itron. At the 43rd Annual Electric Power and Metering School at Mississippi State University, Pepple gave presentations on implementing affordable projects and using AMI for distributed energy. Jordan co-presented a talk on AMI data value streams with Itron’s Bryan Seal (pictured above).

Nex-Tech Questions BDC Bulk Mobile Challenge Process

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In a letter to the FCC, NRTC member Nex-Tech Wireless shared the results of road trials of 5G connectivity in rural Kansas in response to the FCC’s investigation of the Broadband Data Collection (BDC) bulk challenge process. It found in a large majority of areas where national carriers claim to provide 5G service, connections fall below 7/1 Mbps speeds. However, bulk challenges to carrier claims have not resulted in changes to the Commission’s National Broadband Map. Other organizations made similar claims in comments to the FCC earlier this year.

Oklahoma Co-op Expands Broadband Operations With ARPA Assistance

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Bolt Fiber Optics to Expand Broadband Coverage to Remote Oklahoma Locations

BOLT Fiber Optics, Northeast Oklahoma Electric Cooperative’s broadband service, announced plans to expand its current broadband footprint of 27,000 homes and businesses by 3,000 through more than $22 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund. NRTC assisted BOLT in preparing the application for the funding. It will also assist BOLT with design, project management and construction management of the expansion project.