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That 'Universal Service Charge' on Your Phone Bill Isn't Going Away
The Supreme Court rejects a challenge to the FCC's universal service fund, meaning the agency can continue collecting money from telcos to support service in rural and low-income areas.
Supreme Court turns aside conservative challenge to $8 billion phone and internet subsidy program
The challenge by conservatives to the program raised questions about how much Congress can delegate its legislative authority ...
My private nondelegation article and Reason Foundation amicus brief cited in FCC v. Consumers' Research
Thanks to Eugene for blogging about Justice Jackson's shout-out, in FCC v. Consumers' Research, to my Notre Dame Law ...
Trump wants EchoStar, FCC to reach 'amicable' deal over wireless licenses, company says
President Donald Trump prodded Dish TV parent EchoStar Corp and Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr earlier ...
Supreme Court overturns 5th Circuit ruling that upended Universal Service Fund
The Supreme Court today reversed a ruling that threatened the future of the Federal Communications Commission's Universal ...
US Supreme Court backs FCC's defense of fund for expanded telecom access
WASHINGTON, June 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday endorsed the way the Federal Communications Commission funds ...
Supreme Court upholds program providing internet access to rural Americans
Conservative groups challenged the program, contending that Congress exceeded its powers in enacting legislation that ...