FCC Order Addresses ICC Recovery Waiver Issues
The FCC has released an Order addressing intercarrier compensation (ICC) recovery rule waiver issues that were the subject of several petitions. Though the Order...
Bureaus to Refresh Record on Compliance With Broadband Speed Obligations
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, and Office of Engineering and Technology (collectively, Bureaus) are seeking comment on the methodology to be...
Wireline Competition Bureau Announces North American Numbering Plan Administration Fund Size Estimate and Contribution...
The Wireline Competition Bureau has announced the proposed North American Numbering Plan (NANP) Administration anticipated fund size of $8,635,136 and contribution factor...
Comment Dates Announced for Termination of Dormant Proceedings
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau (Bureau) has released a Public Notice seeking comment on the possible termination...
High-Cost USF Support Not for High Living, Reminds FCC
The FCC released a public notice reminding all eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs) receiving high-cost Universal Service Fund (USF) support that such support may be...
FCC Reminds Lifeline Providers of ETC Designation and Compliance Plan Requirements
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has issued a Public Notice to remind communications providers of a number of requirements that must be met...
FCC Updates Price Cap Cost Model, Releases First Rate-of-Return Cost Model
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has released version 4.2 of the Connect America Cost Model (CAM v4.2). It incorporates the FCC’s decision in...
Bureau Issues Limited Waivers of Rural Call Completion Rules
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has denied a petition for waiver of the FCC’s rural call completion recordkeeping, retention, and reporting rules filed...
Retroactive Waivers Sought in Connection with Fax Ad Rules
The FCC is seeking comment on two petitions relating to the FCC’s fax ad rules. The petitioners—Allscripts-Misy Healthcare Solutions, Inc. and Francotyp-Postalia, Inc.—each have...
Small Business Exemption to Enhanced Transparency Rule Extended Another Year
The FCC has punted for another year the decision of whether to make permanent the exemption to its enhanced transparency rule adopted in the...
