Unbundling and resale obligations aren’t obsolete yet, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) commented Friday in docket 18-141. PUCO opposed a USTelecom forbearance petition seeking FCC relief for ILECs from wholesale unbundling discount and resale duties (see 1808030026). “Many competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs) in Ohio must still rely on the availability of unbundled network elements (UNEs) and resale services to serve their customers,” the commission said. PUCO said it’s not won over by USTelecom revising its proposal to nearly double the amount of time telcos wouldn't be able to raise prices for unbundled network element connections that competitors can use to reach their own customers (see 1806220027). “While the Ohio Commission recognizes that the evolving telecommunications industry has undergone significant changes since the passage of the [Telecom] Act in 1996, it nonetheless believes that even following USTelecom’s proposed modification to its forbearance request, the provisions contained in sections 251 and 252 will likely continue to play an important role in promoting a competitive telecommunications market beyond the time period contemplated in the proposal.”
The Trump administration’s proposed Trade Act Section 301 tariffs on Chinese goods imported to the U.S. under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule’s 8517.62.00 subheading targets equipment “critical for the build-out of high-speed broadband internet” and related IoT technologies, said the Telecommunications Industry Association in comments posted Saturday in docket USTR-2018-0026. The comments were filed July 27, when 10 percent tariffs were still on the table, days before U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer announced he will “consider” hiking the duties to 25 percent (see 1808010018).
The Trump administration’s proposed Trade Act Section 301 tariffs on Chinese goods imported to the U.S. under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule’s 8517.62.00 subheading targets equipment “critical for the build-out of high-speed broadband internet” and related IoT technologies, said the Telecommunications Industry Association in comments posted Saturday in docket USTR-2018-0026. The comments were filed July 27, when 10 percent tariffs were still on the table, days before U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer announced he will “consider” hiking the duties to 25 percent (see 1808010018).
The Trump administration’s proposed Trade Act Section 301 tariffs on Chinese goods imported to the U.S. under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule’s 8517.62.00 subheading targets equipment “critical for the build-out of high-speed broadband internet” and related IoT technologies, said the Telecommunications Industry Association in comments posted Saturday in docket USTR-2018-0026. The comments were filed July 27, when 10 percent tariffs were still on the table, days before U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer announced he will “consider” hiking the duties to 25 percent (see 1808010018).
The FCC approved 4-0 rules for the nation’s first auction of high-band spectrum for 5G. Commissioners Jessica Rosenworcel and Mike O’Rielly raised questions about the approach. The commission will auction the 28 GHz band first, with an auction starting Nov. 14, with a 24 GHz auction to follow immediately. Members also approved a Further NPRM aimed at making additional high-band spectrum available for 5G.
Fitbit is “navigating a number of different paths” to reduce or eliminate its exposure to the Trump administration’s latest round of proposed Trade Act Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports, said Chief Financial Officer Ron Kisling on a Wednesday-evening earnings call. Fitbit uses Chinese contract manufacturers to produce its devices, and tariffs would increase the bill of materials costs of goods it imports to the U.S., said Kisling.
Fitbit is “navigating a number of different paths” to reduce or eliminate its exposure to the Trump administration’s latest round of proposed Trade Act Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports, said Chief Financial Officer Ron Kisling on a Wednesday-evening earnings call. Fitbit uses Chinese contract manufacturers to produce its devices, and tariffs would increase the bill of materials costs of goods it imports to the U.S., said Kisling.
The FCC approved 4-0 rules for the nation’s first auction of high-band spectrum for 5G. Commissioners Jessica Rosenworcel and Mike O’Rielly raised questions about the approach. The commission will auction the 28 GHz band first, with an auction starting Nov. 14, with a 24 GHz auction to follow immediately. Members also approved a Further NPRM aimed at making additional high-band spectrum available for 5G.
President Donald Trump directed U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to "consider" raising the third round of Trade Act Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports to 25 percent from 10 percent, said Lighthizer Wednesday. Increasing the rate of the tariffs is intended to give the administration "additional options to encourage China to change its harmful policies and behavior and adopt policies that will lead to fairer markets and prosperity for all of our citizens," said Lighthizer. The Chinese embassy in Washington didn't comment right away.
President Donald Trump directed U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to consider raising the third round of Trade Act Section 301 tariffs to 25 percent from 10 percent, the USTR and others confirmed Wednesday afternoon.