7th Year of Model-Based CAF-II Support Announced for Price Cap Carriers
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has announced that all eligible price cap carriers currently receiving model-based Connect America Fund Phase II...
$20.4B Rural Digital Opportunity Fund NPRM Adopted Despite Data Disputes
The FCC has adopted and released the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for the $20.4 billion 10-year Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF)...
Waiver of Enhanced Transparency Rule Sought by RWA for Small Business Providers
The Rural Wireless Association, Inc. (RWA) has requested a waiver of the enhanced transparency requirements adopted by the FCC in its 2015 Open Internet...
WCB Seeks Comment on Proposed E-Rate Eligible Services List
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) is seeking comment on the proposed eligible services list (ESL) for the E-Rate program for funding...
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...
Alaska CAF Reporting Waiver Denied
An Alaska Communications Services Group, Inc. (ACS) petition for clarification and waiver has been denied by the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau). When implementing...
Rate-of-Return USF Reform FNPRM Comments Due May 12
On March 30, 2016, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Report and Order, Order and Order on Reconsideration, and Further Notice of Proposed...
WCB Terminates California Lifeline Opt-Out
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has adopted an Order, exercising its authority to: (1) revoke the exemption that enabled the California...
OneLink Faces $29.6M Fine for Slamming, Cramming and Targeting Hispanics
Following an investigation of hundreds of complaints against long distance carriers OneLink Communications, Inc. (OneLink); TeleDias Communications, Inc.; TeleUno, Inc.; and Cytel, Inc. (all...
Comment Sought on Adequate Replacement Test for Voice Discontinuance
The FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology and the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureaus) are soliciting comment on expanding their list of key applications and functionalities...
