FCC Proposes to Eliminate BDS Rate Regulation and Tariffing Obligations
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that launches a review of the Commission’s business data...
WCB Announces Counties Where Lifeline Forbearance Applies
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has released a Public Notice that lists the counties in which conditional forbearance from the obligation to...
FCC Launches Copper Transition Rulemaking
The FCC has adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that proposes and seeks comment on various deregulatory options for the retirement...
Proposed NANP Fund Size Estimate and Contribution Factor Announced
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has announced the proposed North American Numbering Plan (NANP) administration fund size estimate and contribution factor for...
WCB Announces Updated Lifeline Minimum Service Standards and Indexed Budget
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) has announced updated minimum service standards for Lifeline-supported services and the budget for the Lifeline program...
WCB Eliminates Net Neutrality, Interconnection Rules
As part of its ongoing “Delete, Delete, Delete” initiative, the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has conformed Parts 8, 20, and 51...
WCB Clarifies Rural CLEC Definition
The Pricing Policy Division (Division) of the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has clarified that the definition of “rural CLEC” in section 61.26...
Urban Rate Survey for 2026 Initiated
The FCC’s Office of Economics and Analytics (OEA) and Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) have initiated the urban rate survey for 2026. The...
Supreme Court Upholds FCC’s USF Authority
In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of the Universal Service Fund (USF) and affirmed the Federal...
FCC Proposes Third Quarter USF Contribution Factor of 36 Percent
The FCC’s Office of Managing Director (OMD) has released a Public Notice announcing that the proposed universal service contribution factor for the...
