FCC Deploys “Strike Force” to Combat USF Fraud
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler has announced the creation of a Universal Service Fund (USF) “Strike Force,” whose mission is to combat waste, fraud, and...
DC Circuit Rejects Great Lakes Access Stimulation Claims
The DC Circuit Court of Appeals (DC Circuit) rejected Great Lakes Communication Corp’s (Great Lakes) claims against FCC rules that discourage competitive...
USF Contribution Factor Climbs to 17.4 Percent
The FCC’s Office of Managing Director (OMD) has announced that the proposed universal service contribution factor for the second quarter of 2015 will be...
FCC Seeks Comment on Proposed 2017 Regulatory Fees
The FCC is seeking comment on its proposed fiscal year (FY) 2017 regulatory fees. The final figures are usually adopted in mid-summer, and payable in...
National Verifier to Undergo Full Launch in Initial Six States
The FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) announced that, effective November 2, 2018, the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier (National Verifier) will undergo a hard launch...
Single Bid Default Bars Company from RDOF Participation
The FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has denied a petition for waiver of the rule prohibiting entities that defaulted on all of...
FCC Clarifies, Seeks Comment on Small Business Exemption to Enhanced Transparency Rule
The FCC’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) has issued a public notice initiating a comment cycle regarding the enhanced transparency requirements that were...
RDOF Auction Procedures Proposed
The FCC voted 3-2 to propose bidding procedures for the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) Phase I auction (Auction 904) for $16...
Comment Sought on Transitioning Toll Free Compensation to “Bill-and-Keep”
At its June Open Meeting, the FCC adopted a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) that would transition the toll free intercarrier compensation system...
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...
