WCB Directs USAC to Fully Fund Eligible Category One and Category Two E-Rate Requests
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has announced that there is sufficient funding available to fully meet the Universal Service Administrative Company’s...
FCC Adopts 2025 Access Charge Tariff Filing Procedures
The FCC has adopted an Order establishing the procedures for the 2025 filing of annual access charge tariffs and tariff review plans. ...
FCC Announces Proposed USF Contribution Factor for Q2 of 2025
The FCC’s Office of Managing Director has announced that the proposed universal service contribution factor for the second quarter of 2025 will...
Federal-State Joint Board Seeks Comment on FCC’s Separations Rules
The Federal-State Joint Board on Jurisdictional Separations has issued a Public Notice seeking comment on various comments and questions related to the...
FCC Denies Appeals of DISH and AT&T Regarding EBB Program Disbursements
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has issued an Order denying the Requests for Review of DISH Wireless, L.L.C., AT&T Services, Inc. and...
FCC Clarifies Deployment Obligations for CAF-BLS Recipients
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has adopted an Order clarifying that Connect America Fund Broadband Loop Support (CAF-BLS) recipients can satisfy...
North Alabama Electric Seeks Relief of Penalties Associated with Early Surrender of RDOF CBGs
North Alabama Electric Cooperative (NAEC) has filed a Petition for Waiver seeking relief from application of the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund forfeiture...
FCC Modifies Letter of Credit Rules
The Commission adopted changes to its rules governing Letters of Credit (LOCs). The adopted rules provide administrative relief and lessen financial burdens...
FCC Announces Proposed USF Contribution Factor for Q1 of 2025
The FCC’s Office of Managing Director has announced that the proposed universal service contribution factor for the first quarter of 2025 will...
WCB Approves NECA’s Proposed High-Cost Loop Support Formula
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has adopted an Order to approve National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc.’s (NECA) proposed high-cost loop support (HCLS)...