Auctions Headline August Open Meeting Agenda
The FCC has announced the tentative agenda for its next Open Meeting, scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m. EDT on Thursday, August 2, 2018.
Spectrum...
Rule Changes Set Stage for Nationwide Number Portability
At its July Open Meeting, the FCC adopted a Report and Order (R&O) that modifies outdated Commission rules in order to pave the way...
Auction 903 Bidders Reminded of ETC Designation Requirements
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau is reminding participants in the upcoming Connect America Fund Phase II (CAF Phase II) auction (Auction 903) about the...
Petition for Stay of Tribal Lifeline Support Limitations Denied
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has denied a joint petition for an administrative stay of the 2017 Lifeline Order filed by three eligible...
Alaska Plan Middle Mile Reporting Deadline Extended to August 1 Pending Software Fix
The first filing deadline for Alaska Plan middle-mile data submissions has been extended from July 2, 2018 to August 1, 2018. The FCC’s Wireline...
CAF Phase II Auction Ramping Up with 220 Applicants Approved, Some by Eligibility Waivers
The FCC has approved 220 applicants to participate in the July 24, 2018 Connect America Fund (CAF) Phase II auction (Auction 903) for long-term...
USF Relief Granted to RLEC Broadband Providers
The FCC has granted a 2017 petition filed by NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association and USTelecom requesting targeted, temporary forbearance for Rural Local Exchange Carriers...
FCC Streamlines Rules for Retiring Legacy Facilities to Promote Next-Generation Networks and Services
The FCC has streamlined the process for phasing out legacy services to encourage the industry shift from legacy wireline to next-generation, IP-based offerings. Finding...
Access Tariff Filing Deadline Extended for Two CEA Providers
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has granted petitions filed by two centralized equal access (CEA) providers, South Dakota Network, LLC (SDN) and Minnesota...
IP CTS Reforms Adopted; Comment Sought on Additional Measures
At its June Open Meeting, the FCC adopted a Report and Order, Declaratory Ruling, Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and Notice of Inquiry to...
