FCC Details Rural Broadband Experiment Application Process
The Federal Communications Commission’s Wireline Competition Bureau has issued a Public Notice detailing the process that will be used to award up to $100...
More LECs Seek Waivers to Add Halo Revenue to Their ICC Recovery Mechanism Support
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau is seeking separate comment on two petitions for waiver of the FCC’s rules that govern the intercarrier compensation (ICC)...
FCC Releases Guide to E-Rate Modernization Proceeding and Maps Showing Fiber Connectivity to Schools...
To assist parties that are considering filing comments in response to the FCC’s E-Rate Modernization Further Notice, the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau and Office...
Petition Denied Regarding CAF Phase II Challenge Process Guidance
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has denied a Petition for Reconsideration filed by the American Cable Association and the National Cable and Telecommunications...
Commission Releases Tenth Broadband Progress Notice of Inquiry
Federal law requires the Commission to annually review whether advanced telecommunications capability is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable and timely fashion. ...
Four Carriers Increase ICC Recovery Mechanism Support Due to Inclusion of Halo Revenue
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has granted in part, subject to certain conditions, a petition filed by TDS Telecommunications Corp. and a petition jointly...
Federal-State Joint Board to Examine, Recommend Changes to USF Contribution Rules
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released an Order which asks the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service (Joint Board) to provide recommendations on...
Hinton Telephone Company Hit With $100,000 NAL for 911 Violations
The FCC has issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (NAL) against the Hinton Telephone Company of Hinton, Oklahoma, Inc. (Hinton) for allegedly...
FCC Begins E-Rate Restructuring With 2015 Draft Eligible Services List
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has released the E-Rate program draft eligible services list (ESL) which shows what products or services will be...
FCC Explains Applicability of IP CTS Rules That Survived Judicial Challenge
The FCC’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) has issued a Public Notice in which it affirms the applicability of certain provisions of the...
