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FCC Releases February Open Meeting Agenda

On February 11, 2026, the FCC released the Agenda for the February Open Meeting, scheduled for February 18, 2026 at 10:30 AM.  The meeting can be viewed in person at the FCC’s headquarters or online at www.fcc.gov/live or on the Commission’s YouTube channel.  The Commission is scheduled to consider the following items:

  • Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization; Bridging the Digital Divide for Low-Income Consumers; Telecommunications Carriers Eligible for Universal Service Support; Affordable Connectivity Program; and Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (WC Docket Nos. 11-42, 17-287, 09-197, 21-450, 20-445) – The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on reforms to the Lifeline program to ensure that federal dollars go to eligible Americans, enhance program integrity, ensure that service providers comply with the Commission’s rules and regulations, and streamline Lifeline rules. (FACT SHEET)
  • Maximizing the Potential of the 900 MHz Band (WT Docket No. 24-99) – The Commission will consider a Report and Order that would enable broadband deployment on all ten megahertz of the 900 MHz band (896– 901/935–940 MHz band), facilitating additional spectrum access by utilities, critical infrastructure, and other enterprises for private wireless broadband deployments that drive innovation and stimulate the American economy. (FACT SHEET)
  • Proposing Application Limit in Upcoming NCE Reserved Band FM Translator Filing Window (MB Docket No. 26-20) – The Commission will consider a Public Notice to propose and seek comment on eligibility restrictions and a general limit of ten applications filed by any applicant entity in the upcoming 2026 filing window for new noncommercial educational reserved band FM translator stations. (FACT SHEET)
  • Reforming Legacy Rules for an All-IP Future and Accelerating Network Modernization (WC Docket Nos. 25-208, 25-311) – The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would seek comment on proposed reforms to intercarrier compensation, interexchange services and CAF ICC support aimed at accelerating network deployment and modernization. (FACT SHEET)

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