Updated Lifeline Minimum Service Standards and Budget Announced
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has announced the newly calculated minimum speed and usage standards for Lifeline-supported fixed broadband service. The Bureau also...
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...
Form 481 Certifications for Legacy Support ETCs Due by August 7
On June 26, 2020, the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) granted a temporary, limited waiver of the new July 1, 2020 certification...
FCC Grants Waivers of Geocoded Location Data Deadline
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) granted several petitions filed in 2019 to waive the prior year's March 1, 2018 deadline to...
Legislation Introduced in House to Ensure WiFi Access for Lifeline Subscribers
Congressman Peter Welch (D-VT) has introduced the WiFi Capable Mobile Devices Act of 2017 (H.R. 1591) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill...
Draft E-Rate Eligible Services List Released, Comments Due July 5
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has released a draft eligible services list (ESL) for the schools and libraries universal support mechanism (E-Rate program)...
FCC Enters into Consent Decree with GCI Concerning RHC Program Investigation
The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau has entered into a Consent Decree resolving its investigation into whether GCI Communication Corp. (GCI) violated certain of...
Input Sought on Performance Measurements for Future High-Cost Support Determinations
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, and Office of Engineering and Technology (Bureaus) are requesting updates to the record on performance measures...
One of Two CAF-II Applicants Get Letter of Credit Relief
The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has granted one of two waiver requests relating to the letter of credit (LOC)...
WCB Directs USAC to Fully Fund E-Rate Requests
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has directed the Universal Service Administrative Company to fully fund all eligible category one and category two...
