CAF Framework Established to Transition Legacy Support to Auction-Based Support
The FCC adopted a Report and Order establishing a Connect America Fund (CAF) Phase II framework to clarify how support for voice and broadband...
Next FCC Form 477 Deadline Pushed Back to March 8, 2019
Following the re-opening of the federal government, the FCC has extended the filing deadline for the upcoming FCC Form 477 Local Telephone Competition and...
28 GHz Auction Ends with $702.5M Haul; 24 GHz Auction to Start March 14
The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) has released public notices for each of Auction 101 and Auction 102 announcing that (1) bidding on 28 GHz licenses...
FCC Releases NPRM Waiving & Proposing to Eliminate E-Rate Amortization Requirement
The FCC has released a Notice of Proposal Rulemaking (NPRM) that, if adopted, would eliminate an E-Rate program condition requiring schools and libraries to...
Tribal Opex Relief Extended to More Carriers
The FCC has issued an order reconsidering its March 2018 order that provided relief for certain carriers operating on Tribal lands from Connect America...
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)...
One-Time Waiver Granted for FCC Form 509 Filers
On its own motion, the FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has granted a one-time waiver of the FCC's rules to allow rate-of-return local exchange carriers...
2019 Urban Rate Survey Results Announced for Fixed Voice & Broadband
The 2019 urban rate survey results for fixed voice and broadband services have been released by the FCC’s Wireline Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau). The FCC...
National Lifeline Verifier to Fully Launch in Five States and Guam in January 2019
The FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau has announced that the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier (National Verifier) will fully launch in five states, including Hawaii, Idaho,...
2019 USF Contribution Factor Hovers at 20%
The universal service fund (USF) contribution factor for first quarter (1Q) 2019 is set to drop slightly by one-tenth of a point to 20.0 percent....
