The Federal Communications Commission has announced that interested parties have until May 14, 2015 to submit further comment on various industry proposals and changes to the FCC’s Designated Entity (DE) and bidding credit rules, which are outlined in the FCC’s recent public notice. The FCC is seeking comments and data on a number of proposals, including bidding credits specifically for rural telcos, bidding preferences for rural and unserved areas, and other possible rule changes regarding the attributable material relationship rule and joint bidding arrangements.
