FCC Approves Adjustments to Average Schedule HCLS Formula
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has approved the modifications proposed by the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) to the formula used to calculate...
Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Govern Access to Overseas Communications
Senators Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Dean Heller (R-Nevada), and Chris Coons (D-Delaware) have introduced the International Communications Privacy Act (ICPA) to clarify the ability of...
False Claims Act Lawsuit Ensnarls NECA Member Companies
A False Claims Act lawsuit, also known as a qui tam action, has been filed on behalf of the United States Government against NECA...
WCB Extends E-Rate Deadlines During E-Rate Productivity Center Blackout Period
The Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) is consolidating its School and Libraries (SL) legacy invoicing systems into the E-Rate Productivity Center (EPC)...
FCC Launches Investigation of ILEC Pricing Plans For Special Access Services
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has initiated an investigation into the terms and conditions of 18 special access service tariff pricing plans of...
Comment on Form 499 Changes Requested by January 20, 2019
Comment is sought on proposed changes to the main forms and instructions of FCC Forms 499-A and 499-Q. Form 499-A is the annual worksheet...
Protecting the Privacy of Broadband Customers and Deceptive Marketing on Tentative October FCC Open...
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has released the tentative agenda for its October 27, 2016 open meeting. It contains the following items:
Protecting...
FCC Updates List of Rural Areas Eligible for Rural Health Support
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has announced it will release an updated list of rural areas that is used to determine eligibility in the...
Rural Health Care Waivers Granted in Light of Service Outages
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has granted a limited waiver to Community Hospital Corporation (CHC) allowing CHC to select a replacement service provider...
Comments Sought on Proposed Changes to the 2025 FCC Form 499
The Wireline Competition Bureau is seeking comment on proposed revisions to the: (1) 2025 annual Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet, FCC Form 499-A (Form...
