A-CAM Budget Shortfall Prompts Revised Offers for Most; Comment Sought on Budget Increase
To address the Alternative Connect America Cost Model (A-CAM) budget shortfall, the FCC has issued an Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) that...
FCC Extends Open Internet and Framework for Broadcast Internet Access Service Comment Periods
As the July 15, 2014 comment deadline in the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Open Internet proceeding approached, an “overwhelming surge” in FCC...
Fundamental Changes Coming To The Lifeline Program
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler has circulated an order that will modernize the universal service Lifeline program. Chairman Wheeler made the announcement by...
FCC Seeks Comment on Petition for Reconsideration of Small Cell Declaratory Ruling and Order
The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) has established uniform deadlines for the filing of oppositions, and replies to oppositions, to a petition for reconsideration (Petition)...
Comment Sought on Proposed E-Rate Eligible Services List by July 21
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has issued a Public Notice seeking comment on its proposed eligible services list (ESL) for the schools and...
DIRS Deactivated for Hurricane Irma, Likely to Reactive for Hurricane Maria
The FCC’s Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) has been deactivated at the request of the FEMA for areas affected by Hurricane Irma, which included...
FCC July Open Meeting Agenda to be Incentive Auction Heavy
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has released the tentative agenda for its July open meeting, scheduled for July 16, 2015. It contains...
Acceptances of Further Revised A-CAM Offers Announced
175 rate-of-return companies electing 210 revised offers of Alternative Connect America Cost Model (A-CAM) support in 39 states have been authorized by the FCC’s...
Space Age Infrastructure Becoming a Reality
Elefante Group, Inc. (Elefante) has filed a Petition for Rulemaking asking the FCC to provide access to the 21.5-23.6, 25.25-27.5, 71-76 and 81-86 GHz...
FCC Authorizes Additional CAF-II Support
The FCC has authorized over $240 million in Connect America Fund Phase II (CAF-II) support from Auction 903 to four companies to...
