Mobility Fund, Open Internet Reporting on Agenda for February 23 Open Meeting

The FCC has released the February 23, 2017 open meeting agenda and will consider the following six items: Universal Service Reform, Reform Mobility Fund, Connect...

2017 Urban Rate Survey Results Announced

The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has announced the results of the most recent urban rate survey for fixed voice and broadband services. The...

FCC Moves to Revoke Sandwich Isles’ Commission Authorizations

The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) is seeking comment on why the Commission should not initiate proceedings to revoke the authorizations it...

Rural Health Care Waivers Granted in Light of Service Outages

The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has granted a limited waiver to Community Hospital Corporation (CHC) allowing CHC to select a replacement service provider...

New Chairman Takes Aim at “Midnight Regulations”

On Friday, February 3, 2017, the FCC rescinded, retracted and set aside several actions taken at the last minute under the prior administration. Such...

FCC Finally Adds Mobility II, CAF II, and Broadband Reporting to Meeting Agenda

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has tentatively set an ambitious agenda for the February 23, 2017 Open Commission Meeting, including the Mobility Fund Phase II...

FCC Forms New Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee

The FCC announced the formation of a new federal advisory committee, the Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee (BDAC), and seeks nominations for a Chairperson and...

New York Gets $170.4 Million CAF Phase II Funding for its Broadband Program

The FCC granted the State of New York (State) a waiver of the Connect America Fund (CAF) Phase II auction rules to allow it...

FCC White Paper Urges Investment In Digital Infrastructure

The FCC’s Chief of the Office of Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis, Paul de Sa, has released a white paper urging investment in the...

Comments on A-CAM Budget Increase Due By February 13

After high demand for Alternative Connect America Cost Model (A-CAM) support created a budget shortfall, the FCC last month issued an Order and Further...
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