FCC Releases Updated A-CAM and New Illustrative Results
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has released version 1.1 of the Alternative Connect America Cost Model (A-CAM), which updates the model to incorporate...
Price Cap Carriers Accept $1.5 Billion in Annual CAF Phase II Support
In April 2015, the FCC formally offered annual Connect America Fund (CAF) Phase II support to 10 price cap incumbent local exchange carriers with...
CenturyLink Accepts $505 Million in CAF II Support
CenturyLink, Inc., on behalf of its incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC) affiliates, has accepted $505,703,762 in annual Connect America Fund (CAF) Phase II support...
Bureau Releases A-CAM Census Block Group Classifications
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) previously invited rate-of-return incumbent local exchange carriers to submit study area specific plant mix input values for use...
Micronesian Tel and Hawaiian Telcom Accept CAF II Support
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has authorized Micronesian Telecommunications Corporation (MTC) and Hawaiian Telcom Inc. to receive Connect America Fund (CAF) Phase II model-based...
FCC Databases Going Down September 2-8; Filing Deadlines Extended
Almost all of the FCC’s databases—including the Universal Licensing System, Electronic Comment Filing System, Antenna Structure Registration system, Tower Construction Notification System, Fee Filer,...
FairPoint Accepts $37 Million in CAF II Support
FairPoint Communications Inc. has accepted $37,430,669 in annual Connect American Fund Phase II support to sustain and deploy voice and broadband services in 14...
Smart City Fined $750K for Wi-Fi Blocking
The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) has slapped a $750,000 fine on Smart City Holdings, LLC and certain subsidiaries (Smart City) for Wi-Fi blocking at...
911 Reliability Certification System Ready to Go
The FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau has announced that the on-line system for filing 911 reliability certifications is now available for use. ...
Filing Window for International Traffic Reports Announced
The Federal Communications Commission has announced the filing window for providers of international telecommunications service to file their 2015 reports of international traffic and...
