FCC Adopts 5G Rural Fund Order
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has adopted rules establishing the 5G Fund for Rural America (5G Fund), which will allocate...
FCC Releases 2020 Communications Marketplace Report
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has published its second 2020 Communications Marketplace Report, which assesses the state of competition in...
Auction 903 CAF-II Performance Testing Clarified
In conjunction with various changes the FCC made to performance testing requirements for Connect America Fund Phase II (CAF-II) support won in...
Rate Benchmarks and Minimum Usage Allowances Announced for 2021
The FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau and the Office of Economics and Analytics have announced the 2021 reasonable comparability benchmarks for fixed voice...
FCC Proposes Fines Against Ten Entities for Failing to Meet EBS License Requirements
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has issued notices of apparent liability against ten entities for apparently failing to meet the...
Rural Health Care Program Rule Changes Accelerated
The FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has issued an Order accelerating the effective date of certain rule changes to the Rural Health...
DISH-Controlled Entities Once Again Denied Small Business Bidding Credits
The FCC has once again determined that SNR Wireless LicenseCo LLC (SNR) and Northstar Wireless LLC (Northstar) are ineligible for bidding credit...
C-band Auction Ends in Record-breaking Haul Largely for Nationwide Carriers
The FCC has announced the results and winning bidders of Auction 107 for 3.7 GHz (or C-band) spectrum. 21 bidders spent over...
Upcoming Form 477 Filing Delayed Until Further Notice
Due to unresolved technical issues, the FCC Office of Economics and Analytics (OEA) has announced the delay of the March 1, 2021...
CoBank Report Highlights Impact of Funding Uncertainties on Rural Operator Infrastructure Decisions
CoBank has released a report titled "Funding Uncertainties Wreak Havoc for Rural Communications at the Worst Time Possible" authored by economist, Jeff...
