$65.7M in Revised A-CAM Funding to Bring Faster Broadband to Over 106,000 Locations
The FCC has authorized $65.7 million in revised Alternative Connect America Cost Model (A-CAM) funding to 186 rate-of-return carriers that will bring...
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...
ComSouth Asks FCC For Same Relief Granted to RICA Members
In a November 2013 Declaratory Ruling and Order, the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) granted a petition for declaratory ruling filed by the Rural...
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...
FCC Office of Inspector General Releases Advisory on Fraud in the Lifeline Program
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released an advisory letter to alert Lifeline carriers, carrier agents, consumers,...
FCC Clarifies Parts of Rate-of-Return Reform Order
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has released an order clarifying how a number of reforms adopted in the Rate-of-Return Reform Order will be...
First Batch of CAF-II Funds from Auction 903 Disbursed
The FCC is touting the authorization of the first disbursements of Connect America Fund (CAF) Phase II support won in last year's...
FCC Rejects ACA Application for Review of CAF Cost Model Inputs
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has denied an application for review filed by the American Cable Association (ACA) that challenged two aspects of the...
ETC Certification Deadline Pushed to November 17
On its own motion, the FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has extended the filing deadline for Section 54.314 certifications from October 1 to November...
List of Phased Down Legacy Support Carriers Updated
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has updated its list of fixed competitive eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs) whose legacy support began phase down starting...
