FCC Issues $100K Forfeiture Order for Violation of 911 Rules

The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) has issued a Forfeiture Order which imposes a penalty of $100,000 against Hinton Telephone Company of Hinton, Oklahoma, Inc....

FCC Seeks Additional Consumer Advisory Committee Applications

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) is seeking additional applications for Consumer Advisory Committee (CAC) membership.  Applications must be received by 11:59 pm EDT....

Bureau Releases Updated Rate-of-Return Cost Model Reports

The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has released updated reports for the rate-of-return cost model it is developing, the Alternative Connect America Cost Model...

USF Contribution Factor Climbs to 17.4 Percent

The FCC’s Office of Managing Director (OMD) has announced that the proposed universal service contribution factor for the second quarter of 2015 will be...

Study Area Boundary Changes Due March 23; Recertification Deadline is May 26

The Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) has extended the deadline for incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs) to file updated study area boundary data if any...

FCC Seeks Nominations for Tribal Official Intergovernmental Advisory Committee Slot

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) is seeking nominations for an open position for an elected or appointed Tribal representative to serve on...

Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act Introduced in Senate

Senators Edward Markey (D-MA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Al Franken (D-MN) have introduced the Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act (S. 668)...

STELA, Local Number Portability Administration on March Open Meeting Agenda

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has released the tentative agenda for its March open meeting, scheduled for March 26, 2015. It contains the...

Bureau Claims New Rate-Of-Return Cost Model Increases High-Cost Support

The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has released an updated version of the rate-of-return local exchange carrier cost model: the Alternative Connect America Cost Model...

OMB Approves Rural Call Completion Requirements; Data Recording Begins April 1

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved, for a period of three years, the information collection associated with the rules adopted in...
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