FCC Announces Proposed USF Contribution Factor for Q1 of 2025
The FCC’s Office of Managing Director has announced that the proposed universal service contribution factor for the first quarter of 2025 will...
FCC Announces Proposed USF Contribution Factor for 2Q of 2024
The FCC’s Office of Managing Director has announced that the proposed universal service contribution factor for the second quarter of 2024 will...
Broadband Urban Rate Survey Results Announced, Methodology Comments Sought
The Federal Communications Commission’s Wireline Competition Bureau has released a Public Notice seeking comment regarding a specific methodology for calculating the reasonable comparability benchmark for...
CAF Phase II Auction Ramping Up with 220 Applicants Approved, Some by Eligibility Waivers
The FCC has approved 220 applicants to participate in the July 24, 2018 Connect America Fund (CAF) Phase II auction (Auction 903) for long-term...
USF Contribution Factor Jumps to 16.8 Percent
The FCC’s Office of Managing Director (OMD) has announced that the proposed universal service contribution factor for the first quarter of 2015 will be...
Wireline Competition Bureau Grants Appeals Related to USF Disbursements Under Old Identical Support Rule
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has granted five “appeals” related to universal service fund (USF) support disbursements made under the old “identical support”...
FCC Extends Filing Deadline for ETC Certification
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has extended the filing deadline for states or eligible telecommunications carriers not subject to jurisdiction of a...
FCC Reminds Lifeline Providers of ETC Designation and Compliance Plan Requirements
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has issued a Public Notice to remind communications providers of a number of requirements that must be met...
FCC Denies Stay of New Definition of Oklahoma Tribal Areas
In June 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) made a number of reforms to the universal service Lifeline program, including the adoption of a...
RDOF Schedule Set as FCC Adopts Procedures
Despite objections over underlying broadband data, the FCC adopted its procedures public notice for the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) Phase I...
