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Reducing Barriers to Network Improvements and Service Changes
The Federal Communications Commission published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on August 28, 2025. Comments closed on September 29, 2025.
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What the agency says
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks comment on deregulatory options to encourage providers to build, maintain, and upgrade their networks such that all consumers and businesses can benefit from technological strides in the communications marketplace, while safeguarding consumers' access to critical emergency services such as 911. These actions propose to reduce regulatory barriers that prevent much-needed investment in and deployment of broadband and thus hinder the transition to all-IP networks offering a plethora of advanced communications services, and seek comment on ways to further fast-track the delivery of services to consumers through modernized networks while protecting public safety.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2025-16540
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Proposed rule
- Agency
- Federal Communications Commission
- Published
- August 28, 2025
- Comments due
- September 29, 2025
- Dates
- Comments are due on or before September 29, 2025; reply comments are due on or before October 27, 2025.
- Docket
- WC Docket Nos. 25-208, 25-209; FCC 25-37; FR ID 308937
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 47 CFR 51; 47 CFR 63
- Topics
- Authority delegations (Government agencies); Cable television; Communications; Communications common carriers; Organization and functions (Government agencies); Radio; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Telecommunications; Telegraph; Telephone
- Pages
- 26
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