Initially Eligible Areas Identified for New York Broadband Program
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has released the list of initially eligible census blocks for Connect America Fund (CAF) Phase II to be allocated in...
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...
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...
Revised A-CAM Offers Yield $454M of Annual Support to 182 ROR Carriers
After revising Alternative Connect America Cost Model (A-CAM) offers last month in the face of a budget shortfall, the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has announced...
Utility and Telecom Groups Propose CAF Phase II Weighting and Validation Frameworks
A coalition of eight rural utility and telecom groups dubbed the “Rural Coalition” has submitted a Connect America Fund (CAF) Phase II proposal to...
Reseller Appeals Sent Back to USAC
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has remanded to the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) several appeals filed by resellers who are seeking credit...
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...
Wireless Alaska Plan Carriers Given the Green Light; Certifications Due December 29
The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) has approved the Alaska Plan performance plans of eight wireless providers in Alaska that elected to receive frozen...
