Establishing the Digital Opportunity Data Collection; Modernizing the FCC Form 477 Data Program; Delete, Delete, Delete; Corrections
- Published
- Sep 3, 2026
- Effective
- Sep 3, 2026
- Citation
- 91 FR 56598
- Docket
- WC Docket Nos. 19-195 and 11-10, GN Docket No. 25-133, FCC 26-33
Technical amendment.
Summary
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a technical amendment that corrects an error in its earlier rule on the Digital Opportunity Data Collection and the modernization of the FCC Form 477 data program. The amendment simply updates a specific defined term that was mistakenly left unchanged in the original rule, ensuring that the data‑collection requirements for broadband and wireless service providers are accurately described. The rule is an FCC action and applies to any entity that files Form 477 reports—primarily telecommunications carriers, broadband providers, and other service providers that must submit detailed information about the availability and quality of their services. By fixing the definition, the FCC aims to keep the reporting framework clear and consistent for these stakeholders. The correction was published in the Federal Register on September 3, 2026 (91 FR 56598) and became effective the same day, September 3, 2026. Because it is a technical correction rather than a new policy, there is no public comment period, and the FCC will proceed with the existing reporting schedule under the now‑accurate language.
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Official abstract
On June 24, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published a final rule which became effective on July 24, 2026. That document inadvertently failed to revise a certain defined term in FCC regulations. This document corrects the final rule.
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