Payphone Audit and Reporting Requirements Waived Through 2018 as FCC Considers Their Elimination
At yesterday’s Open Meeting, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that proposes to eliminate the Commission’s...
Comment Sought on Proposed E-Rate Eligible Services List by July 21
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has issued a Public Notice seeking comment on its proposed eligible services list (ESL) for the schools and...
Q3 2017 USF Contribution Factor Dips to 17.1%
The FCC’s Office of Managing Director (OMD) has announced that the proposed universal service contribution factor for the third quarter (Q3) of 2017 will...
Comment Sought on Updated Model-Based CAF Phase II Census Blocks by July 7
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has released and is seeking comment on an updated list of census blocks eligible for Connect America Fund...
Updated Form 477 Fixed Broadband Deployment Data Released
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has released updated data, collected through FCC Form 477, on fixed broadband deployment as of June 30, 2016. ...
EAS Blue Alerts, FirstNet Opt-out Procedures Headline June Open Meeting Agenda
The FCC has announced the tentative agenda for its next open meeting, scheduled for June 22, 2017. Continuing the Chairman’s pilot program, the Commission...
WCB Denies Petition Seeking an Expansion of the Universal Service Government-Only Exemption
The Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) of the FCC has denied a petition filed by Stratos Government Services, Inc. (Stratos) requesting clarification, or alternatively, a...
FCC Seeks Comment on Proposed 2017 Regulatory Fees
The FCC is seeking comment on its proposed fiscal year (FY) 2017 regulatory fees. The final figures are usually adopted in mid-summer, and payable in...
Monteith Named Wireline Competition Bureau Chief
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has selected Kris Anne Monteith to serve as Chief of the Commission’s Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB). Monteith has been serving...
Open Internet 2.0 on its Way as FCC Adopts Proposed Rulemaking Notice
In a 2-1 vote, the FCC adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that proposes to undo the actions taken in the agency’s 2015...
