FCC Issues Administrative Subpoenas Ordering All “Providers” to Comply with Special Access Data Collection
The Wireline Competition Bureau has released a Public Notice issuing an administrative subpoena ordering all Providers of special access services to submit to the FCC the...
FCC Seeks comments on New Web Portal for Entities to Report Information on Robocalls...
The FCC has initiated a rulemaking proceeding (NPRM) seeking comments on proposals to implement...
Counties Receiving Conditional Forbearance from Lifeline Voice Obligation Announced
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has released its latest Public Notice announcing the counties in which conditional forbearance from the obligation to offer...
Surrogate Cost Methodology Waiver Granted for December 2016 Tariff Filings
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has waived on its own motion the FCC rules that limit the costs that must be shifted from...
FCC Allows Certain Robocalls from Schools and Utilities
The FCC in a Declaratory Ruling has confirmed that both schools and utility companies may lawfully make robocalls and send automated texts to student...
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...
FCC Releases Rate-of-Return USF Reform Order
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released a Report and Order, Order, and Order On Reconsideration (Order) that make significant changes to the universal...
WCB Announces Availability of Funds to Satisfy RHC Demand for FY 2023
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has announced the availability of unused funds to fully satisfy demand for Rural Health Care (RHC) Program...
Waiver Sought for Biennial Audits of Certain ETCs
A group of industry groups, including USTelecom -- the Broadband Association, CTIA and ITTA -- The Voice of America's Broadband Providers (Petitioners), have filed...
FCC Takes Steps to Remove Regulatory Barriers on Wireline Next-Generation Networks
The FCC has announced the initiation of a proceeding to remove regulatory barriers to wireline broadband infrastructure deployment to promote the availability and affordability...
