Lifeline Broadband FNPRM Comments Due August 17
On June 22, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission released a Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) related to the universal service Lifeline program....
Second Circuit Reinstates New York Affordable Broadband Act
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has reinstated the Affordable Broadband Act (ABA), a New York law that requires...
15 Winners of Rural Broadband Experiment Support Seek Waivers; 6 Winners Default
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) is seeking comment on petitions filed by 15 provisional winners of rural broadband experiment support that request waivers...
RDOF Webinar Scheduled for May 5
The FCC's Rural Broadband Auctions Task Force will host an online webinar on the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) Phase I auction...
FCC Sets Pleading Cycle for Verizon/Frontier Transaction
The FCC has released a Public Notice setting the pleading cycle for comments to be filed in response to applications filed by...
2018 Form 481 ETC Annual Report Deadline Extended to July 16; Rate Floor Forms...
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), on its own motion, granted a brief waiver and extension of the July 2 filing deadline for eligible...
FCC Proposes Emergency Alert System Changes
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released a Public Notice seeking comment on several proposed changes to the Emergency Alert System (EAS). The Notice...
Waivers Granted for Missed CAF-II Deadlines
The FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has granted two waiver petitions relating to the letter of credit (LOC) commitment letter deadline for...
Draft E-Rate Eligible Services List Released; Comments due August 29
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has released a draft eligible services list (ESL) for the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism (E-Rate...
FCC Takes Steps to Remove Regulatory Barriers on Wireline Next-Generation Networks
The FCC has announced the initiation of a proceeding to remove regulatory barriers to wireline broadband infrastructure deployment to promote the availability and affordability...
