FCC Seeks Comment on Carolina West Petitions for Supplemental USF Support and Expanded ETC...
The FCC has released a Public Notice seeking comment on two petitions filed by Carolina West Wireless, a North Carolina-based mobile wireless...
Wireline Competition Bureau Extends Lifeline Program Waivers
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) has announced an extension of two waivers, originally set to expire on December 1, 2025, for...
Supreme Court Upholds FCC’s USF Authority
In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of the Universal Service Fund (USF) and affirmed the Federal...
Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act Introduced in House
On June 17, the Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act was introduced in the House by Representatives Randy Feenstra (R-IA) and Teresa...
FCC Proposes Third Quarter USF Contribution Factor of 36 Percent
The FCC’s Office of Managing Director (OMD) has released a Public Notice announcing that the proposed universal service contribution factor for the...
Court Rejects LTD Broadband RDOF Appeal
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has upheld the FCC's 2022 rejection of LTD Broadband, Inc.'s Rural Digital Opportunity...
Interim Required Locations Lists Posted for RDOF, the Bringing Puerto Rico Together Fund, and...
The FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has announced that the interim required locations lists for the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF), the...
WCB Directs USAC to Fully Fund Eligible Category One and Category Two E-Rate Requests
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has announced that there is sufficient funding available to fully meet the Universal Service Administrative Company’s...
FCC Adopts 2025 Access Charge Tariff Filing Procedures
The FCC has adopted an Order establishing the procedures for the 2025 filing of annual access charge tariffs and tariff review plans. ...
FCC Announces Proposed USF Contribution Factor for Q2 of 2025
The FCC’s Office of Managing Director has announced that the proposed universal service contribution factor for the second quarter of 2025 will...
