FCC cites cyber attacks in proposed update to service disruption rule

The Federal Communications Commission announced today that it is seeking comments on a proposal to update outage reporting requirements to address broadband network disruptions, citing cyber attacks as a top cause for disruption of normal broadband traffic flows.

“The Commission's receipt of data on broadband service (and expanded interconnected [voice over internet protocol] service) disruptions would enable it to adapt this established practice to a world in which IP-based networks are increasingly relied on for critical communications – including 911...