Alaska Plan Benchmarks Released
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has announced various benchmarks for Alaska Plan rate-of-return carriers and Alaska Communications Systems (ACS), including the “reasonable comparability”...
FairPoint Petitions FCC for Limited Waiver to Meet CAF Obligations
FairPoint Communications has filed a petition with the FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) seeking limited waiver of section 54.312(c) of the Commission's rules. Specifically,...
Clarification Sought on CAF Phase I Round 2 Buildout Grace Period; Comments Due April...
Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Inc. has filed a petition seeking a declaratory ruling or clarification that, upon notification that an eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC)...
Rural Broadband Auctions Task Force Assembled
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has announced the formation of the Rural Broadband Auctions Task Force to administer the upcoming Universal Service Fund-related auctions. The...
USAC’s Application of Ten Percent Rule Upheld
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has denied several pending requests for review of audit findings related to whether certain mixed-use private line revenues...
Comments on Alaska Communications CAF Phase I Geocoding Petition Due by April 12
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau is seeking comment on a Petition for Clarification or Limited Waiver filed by the Alaska Communications Services Groups, Inc....
FCC Form 477 Data to Be Released in Anticipation of Mobility Fund Phase II;...
Following the FCC’s release of its Mobility Fund Phase II (MF2) Report & Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and area eligibility criteria...
Email Typos Prove Costly in A-CAM Waiver Denials
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has denied the waiver requests of IAMO Telephone Company, Inc. (IAMO) and Montrose Mutual Telephone Company (Montrose) asking...
Legislation Introduced in House to Ensure WiFi Access for Lifeline Subscribers
Congressman Peter Welch (D-VT) has introduced the WiFi Capable Mobile Devices Act of 2017 (H.R. 1591) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill...
Q2 2017 USF Contribution Factor Increased to 17.4%
The FCC’s Office of Managing Director (OMD) has announced that the proposed universal service contribution factor for the second quarter (Q2) of 2017 will be 0.174...
