FCC Adopts NPRM to Modernize TRS
The has FCC adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to modernize Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS), which are critical in enabling people...
Connect America Fund, Infrastructure Deployment, Business Data Headline April Open Meeting Agenda
The FCC has announced the tentative agenda for its next open meeting, scheduled for April 20, 2017. Continuing the Chairman’s pilot program, the Commission...
FCC Seeks Nominations for USAC Board of Directors
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau is seeking nominations for six positions on the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) Board of Directors. Each...
List of Phased Down Legacy Support Carriers Updated
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has updated its list of fixed competitive eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs) whose legacy support began phase down starting...
Comment sought on NECA 2025 Modification of the Average Schedule Company Universal Service High...
On August 28, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) filed its 2025 Modification of the Average Schedule Universal Service High Cost...
$20.4 Billion RDOF to Take Center Stage at January FCC Meeting
The $20.4 billion Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) will be considered at the FCC’s January 28, 2020 open meeting, according to Chairman...
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Seeks Comment on Termination of Dormant Proceedings
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau (Bureau) has released a Public Notice seeking comment on the possible termination...
Lottery Directs Net Neutrality Challenges to Ninth Circuit
Lawsuits filed by various public and private plaintiffs (including 22 state attorneys general, advocacy groups, and Internet companies such as Mozilla, Etsy and Vimeo)...
The Commpliance Group Seeks Declaratory Ruling on USF Contributions
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau is seeking comment on a petition for declaratory ruling filed by The Commpliance Group, Inc. which seeks a clarification...
Net Neutrality Order To Be Appealed in DC Circuit
Though the FCC’s controversial Open Internet (or net neutrality) Order has not yet taken effect, two early lawsuits were filed by the U.S. Telecom...
