FCC Expands Lifeline Program To Support Broadband Service
At its March open meeting, the Federal Communications Commission adopted an order which modernizes the Federal Lifeline program to allow low income consumers to...
FCC Webinar on Rate-of-Return USF Reform Order Set For April 4
On March 30, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Report and Order, Order and Order on Reconsideration, and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking...
FCC Releases Rate-of-Return USF Reform Order
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released a Report and Order, Order, and Order On Reconsideration (Order) that make significant changes to the universal...
Comments to Refresh The Record in Sandwich Isles Cost Proceeding Due April 18
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has asked for comments in order to “refresh the record” in the proceeding to determine whether certain cable lease...
Legislation Would Cap Annual Lifeline Support at $1.5 Billion
Representative Austin Scott (R-GA) has introduced legislation (H.R. 4884) that, if passed, would cap the total amount of support provided through the Federal Lifeline...
Deadlines Announced For Annual ILEC Access Tariff Filings
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has set an effective date of July 1, 2016, for the 2016 annual access charge tariff filings that...
FCC Order Clarifies Use of CAF II Funds and Reduces Letter of Credit Requirement...
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released an order which clarifies an issue related to price cap carriers’ use of Connect America Fund (CAF)...
Chairman Previews Broadband Privacy NPRM
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler has released a fact sheet describing the proposed broadband privacy rules in a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking currently circulating with...
Endeavor Communications Asks FCC For Separations Clarification
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau is seeking comment on a petition for clarification filed by Clay County Rural Telephone Cooperative d/b/a Endeavor Communications. In...
Fundamental Changes Coming To The Lifeline Program
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler has circulated an order that will modernize the universal service Lifeline program. Chairman Wheeler made the announcement by...
