FCC Corrects Deadlines in a Telecom Petition Dispute
Published Date: 10/19/2026
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Summary
The FCC fixed some wrong dates in a recent notice about a petition filed by Thomas Goode for the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions. If you want to oppose the petition, you need to do it by October 28, 2026, and if you want to reply to those oppositions, you have until November 9, 2026. This update helps everyone stay on track with the right deadlines—no money changes, just clearer timing!
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