Bureau Order Clarifies Lifeline Usage Rules
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has issued an Order that clarifies the FCC’s rules regarding subscriber usage of Lifeline-supported service. Specifically, the Bureau...
Bureau Issues Limited Waivers of Rural Call Completion Rules
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has denied a petition for waiver of the FCC’s rural call completion recordkeeping, retention, and reporting rules filed...
Special Access Proceeding Comment Deadlines Further Extended
The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC or Commission) Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has extended comment deadlines in its special access rulemaking proceeding. On December 11,...
Telcordia Conditionally Approved as Next Local Number Portability Administrator
The Federal Communications Commission has released an Order conditionally approving Telcordia Technologies, Inc. to serve as the next Local Number Portability Administrator. Local number...
White House Creates Broadband Opportunity Council
The White House has made two key announcements related to U.S. broadband policy. First, President Obama has created the Broadband Opportunity Council which will focus on increasing...
Westelcom Network seeks “Rural CLEC” Definition Waiver
Westelcom Network, Inc. has filed a petition for limited and expedited waiver of section 61.26(a)(6) of the Commission’s rules. Specifically, Westelcom seeks waiver of...
The Commpliance Group Seeks Declaratory Ruling on USF Contributions
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau is seeking comment on a petition for declaratory ruling filed by The Commpliance Group, Inc. which seeks a clarification...
Senate Bill Introduced to Address Rural Call Completion Issues
Senators Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tester (D-MT) have introduced the "Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015" (S. 827). S. 827 would direct the...
Senator Ayotte Re-Introduces “USF Fairness” Bill
Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) has introduced the “USF Equitable Distribution Act of 2015″ (S. 734). The bill would require that at least 75% of the...
FCC Grants AT&T Complaint Alleging Unlawful Tariffed Interstate Rates
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted, in part, a formal complaint filed by AT&T Services Inc. and AT&T Corp. (collectively, AT&T) against Great...
