FCC Order Finalizes Details of CAF Phase II; Modifies Rate-of-Return Support
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted a Report and Order that continues its efforts to implement the universal service reforms adopted in the...
FCC Releases Density Data For Rate-of-Return Study Areas
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has released density data for rate-of-return study areas that will be used to implement various reforms adopted in the...
FCC Grants Co-Mo Application For Review, Reduces CenturyLink’s CAF II Support
The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) has issued a Memorandum Opinion and Order granting an application for review filed by Co-Mo Comm, Inc. (Co-Mo) and...
Community Connect Grant Program Filing Window Opening February 20
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service has announced the opening of the filing window for the FY 2025 Community Connect...
Small Business Exemption to Enhanced Transparency Rule Extended Another Year
The FCC has punted for another year the decision of whether to make permanent the exemption to its enhanced transparency rule adopted in the...
Citizens Broadband Radio Service and Competitive Bidding On FCC April Open Meeting Agenda
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has released the agenda for its April open meeting, scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on April 17, 2015. It contains...
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...
3Q 2018 USF Contribution Factor to Drop Again to 17.9%
The FCC’s Office of Managing Director (OMD) has proposed that the universal service fund (USF) contribution factor for third quarter (Q3) 2018 be set...
FCC Conditionally Approves Four 3.5 GHz ESC Operators
The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Office of Engineering and Technology have announced that they have conditionally approved four entities to serve as Environmental...
FCC Adopts Privacy Protection Rules for Broadband ISPs
The FCC has adopted rules that require broadband Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to protect the privacy of their customers and ensure customers have meaningful...
