Waiver Granted for Merging of Study Areas
The FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has granted a waiver to Telapex, Inc. (Telapex) and Venture Communications Cooperative (Venture) to allow the merging of each...
WCB Seeks Comment on TracFone Wireless, Inc.’s Emergency Petition Concerning the Lifeline National Verifier
The Wireline Competition Bureau is seeking comments on an Emergency Petition and Petition for Rulemaking filed by TracFone Wireless, Inc. (TracFone) asking the FCC...
List of “Competitive” Study Areas Released for Rate-of-Return Carriers Electing Incentive Regulation
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has released a list of “competitive” study areas served by rate-of-return carriers that receive fixed universal service support. The...
Reseller and Owner Hit with $63.5M Proposed Fine
The FCC has proposed a record-high USF-based forfeiture of $63,465,500 against Ohio wireless reseller American Broadband and Telecommunications Company (American Broadband) for "apparent repeated,...
National Lifeline Verifier Expands with New Soft Launches
Five states and one territory have become National Lifeline Verifier areas as of October 15, 2018 with a soft launch period in Guam, Hawaii,...
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...
Mid-Band Spectrum Items Headline October FCC Meeting
The FCC’s lengthy tentative agenda for its October 23, 2018 Open Meeting contains the long-awaited 3.5 GHz rule change order, and includes the following...
Alaska Communications Systems CAF Phase II Challenges Resolved
The FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has resolved challenges to 4,762 proposed locations for which Alaska Communications Systems (ACS) would receive Connect America Fund...
4Q 2018 USF Contribution Factor Leaps to Record High 20.1%
The universal service fund (USF) contribution factor for fourth quarter (4Q) 2018 is set to climb to an all-time high of 20.1 percent. The...
Comments on NECA Modification to 2019 High-Cost Formula Due by October 5
The National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) has filed its 2019 modification of the average schedule universal service high-cost loop support formula, which, if...
