3Q 2018 USF Contribution Factor to Drop Again to 17.9%
The FCC’s Office of Managing Director (OMD) has proposed that the universal service fund (USF) contribution factor for third quarter (Q3) 2018 be set...
FCC Adopts Order Relieving Certain Mixed Support Companies from Merger Condition Cap
The FCC has adopted an Order on Reconsideration relieving certain mixed support merging companies from a merger condition cap intended to prevent...
FCC Adopts 2023 Access Charge Tariff Filing Procedures
The FCC has adopted an Order establishing the procedures of the 2023 filing of annual access charge tariffs and tariff review plans...
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...
Comments on Lifeline Reimbursement Clarification Due by March 12
The National Lifeline Association (NaLA) has filed a Petition for Declaratory Ruling seeking clarification of the FCC’s Lifeline rules and guidance provided on the Universal...
RDOF Schedule Set as FCC Adopts Procedures
Despite objections over underlying broadband data, the FCC adopted its procedures public notice for the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) Phase I...
Reseller and Owner Hit with $63.5M Proposed Fine
The FCC has proposed a record-high USF-based forfeiture of $63,465,500 against Ohio wireless reseller American Broadband and Telecommunications Company (American Broadband) for "apparent repeated,...
Letter of Credit Relief Sought for CAF-II; Comments Due April 13
A coalition of 21 Connect America Fund Phase II (CAF-II) winners from Auction 903 has filed petitions with the FCC to retroactively...
WCB Extends Waiver Pausing Phase-Out of Voice-Only Lifeline Support and Increases in Minimum Standards...
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has extended a waiver pausing the scheduled phase-out of Lifeline support for voice-only services and the annual...
USAC Board Members Sought
The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC or Commission) Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) is seeking nominations for 12 board member positions on the Universal Service Administrative...
