Senate Bill Introduced to Address Rural Call Completion Issues
Senators Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tester (D-MT) have introduced the "Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015" (S. 827). S. 827 would direct the...
Senator Ayotte Re-Introduces “USF Fairness” Bill
Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) has introduced the “USF Equitable Distribution Act of 2015″ (S. 734). The bill would require that at least 75% of the...
FCC Grants AT&T Complaint Alleging Unlawful Tariffed Interstate Rates
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted, in part, a formal complaint filed by AT&T Services Inc. and AT&T Corp. (collectively, AT&T) against Great...
STELA and Local Number Portability Administration on March Open Meeting Agenda
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has released the agenda for its March open meeting, scheduled for March 26, 2015. It contains the following...
FCC Issues $100K Forfeiture Order for Violation of 911 Rules
The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) has issued a Forfeiture Order which imposes a penalty of $100,000 against Hinton Telephone Company of Hinton, Oklahoma, Inc....
FCC Seeks Additional Consumer Advisory Committee Applications
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) is seeking additional applications for Consumer Advisory Committee (CAC) membership. Applications must be received by 11:59 pm EDT....
Bureau Releases Updated Rate-of-Return Cost Model Reports
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has released updated reports for the rate-of-return cost model it is developing, the Alternative Connect America Cost Model...
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...
Study Area Boundary Changes Due March 23; Recertification Deadline is May 26
The Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) has extended the deadline for incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs) to file updated study area boundary data if any...
FCC Seeks Nominations for Tribal Official Intergovernmental Advisory Committee Slot
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) is seeking nominations for an open position for an elected or appointed Tribal representative to serve on...
