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WHAT IS RURAL SPECTRUM SCANNER?
Rural Spectrum Scanner is a complimentary email newsletter focused on current regulatory and legislative news affecting rural and independent telecommunications...
FCC Releases Density Data For Rate-of-Return Study Areas
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has released density data for rate-of-return study areas that will be used to implement various reforms adopted in the...
Special Access Data Collection Approved – With Changes
The Office of Management and Budget has approved, with changes, the FCC’s mandatory reporting requirement regarding special access services. Among others, the changes include...
Comments on Lifeline Waiver Petition Due by November 27
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) is seeking comment on a petition filed by NTCA requesting a temporary waiver of the FCC’s updated Lifeline...
False Claims Act Lawsuit Ensnarls NECA Member Companies
A False Claims Act lawsuit, also known as a qui tam action, has been filed on behalf of the United States Government against NECA...
WCB Grants EBB Program Reimbursement Waiver
On its own motion, the FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau is granting a limited waiver to allow providers until July 15, 2021 to...
Comment Dates Set for Proposed Emergency Alert System Changes
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released a Public Notice seeking comment on several proposed changes to the Emergency Alert System (EAS). The Notice...
Proposed USF Contribution Factor to Remain above 30%
The FCC’s Office of Managing Director (OMB) is proposing to revert the universal service fund (USF) contribution factor back down to 0.318...
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...
Oppositions to USTelecom Petition for Reconsideration of Section 214 Declaratory Ruling Due January 23
On December 23, 2014, the United States Telecom Association (USTelecom) filed a petition for reconsideration of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) November 2014 Declaratory...
