BDS Tariff Effective Date Extended to November 1
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has adopted an Order providing a limited waiver of its rules for price cap LECs and rate-of-return...
Senate Bill Introduced to Address Rural Call Completion Issues
Senators Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tester (D-MT) have introduced the "Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015" (S. 827). S. 827 would direct the...
FCC Offers Price Cap Carriers $1.675 Billion in CAF Phase II Funding
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has officially offered model-based Connect America Fund (CAF) Phase II support to price cap carriers in exchange for...
WCB Seeks Comment on NECA Proposal to Modify High Cost Loop Support Formula
The Federal Communications Commission’s Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB or Bureau) has asked for comment on the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc.’s (NECA)...
Proposed USF Contribution Factor to Remain above 30%
The FCC’s Office of Managing Director (OMB) is proposing to revert the universal service fund (USF) contribution factor back down to 0.318...
National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier to Launch in Six States This December
The National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier (National Verifier) will launch by December 31, 2017 in the six states of Colorado, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, Utah,...
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...
Congressman Mooney Introduces Freedom from Internet Tax Act
Representative Alex Mooney (R-WV) has introduced the Freedom from Internet Tax Act (H.R. 1712) in the U.S. House of Representatives. If passed, the bill...
FCC Issues NAL for Failure to Timely Provide Supporting Documentation to USAC
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (NAL) against US South Communications, Inc....
Form 481 Deadline Waiver Requests Denied
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has denied several petitions for waiver of the deadline for submitting audited financial statements in connection with the...
