RDOF Auction Tutorials and Bidding Guide Available
The FCC has announced the availability of educational materials for the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) Phase I auction, or Auction 904,...
RDOF Order Rejects Pleas Not to Exclude State-Funded Areas
The FCC has denied a series of petitions to reconsider Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) area eligibility rules...
FCC Proposes New Application Fee Schedule
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comment on a new application fee...
FCC Extends Waivers of Lifeline Program Rules for Subscribers on Tribal Lands
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB or Bureau) has issued an Order extending the recent waivers of...
D.C. Circuit Issues Mixed Opinion in Dispute Involving AT&T, Aureon and FCC
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (D.C. Circuit) issued an opinion in AT&T Corp. v. FCC, No. 18-1007 (Aug....
Form 481 Certifications for Legacy Support ETCs Due by August 7
On June 26, 2020, the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) granted a temporary, limited waiver of the new July 1, 2020 certification...
Testing Waiver Granted to CAF-II Model-Based Support Recipients for Q3 & Q4 2020
The FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has granted on its own motion alimited waiver of the performance testing requirements for Connect America...
Tentative Agenda for August 6 FCC Open Meeting
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has released the tentative agenda for its August 2020 Open Meeting, which is scheduled to...
FCC Proposes to Modernize its Priority Service Rules for Emergency Communications during Disasters
The FCC has initiated a proceeding to modernize its rules for priority programs that help first responders and other emergency personnel communicate...
July 1 Certification Requirement Temporarily Waived for Legacy-Only ETCs
The FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), on its own motion, has granted a temporary, limited waiver of the July 1, 2020 certification...