RDOF Phase I Winners Announced
The FCC has formally announced the close of the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) Phase I Auction (Auction 904), which ended just...
FCC Adopts 5G Rural Fund Order
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has adopted rules establishing the 5G Fund for Rural America (5G Fund), which will allocate...
FCC Releases 2020 Communications Marketplace Report
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has published its second 2020 Communications Marketplace Report, which assesses the state of competition in...
FCC Adopts Order Implementing Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
The FCC has unanimously voted to adopt a Report and Order implementing the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, which is expected to open...
FCC Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) Program Date Announced
In a Public Notice, the FCC announced the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) program’s launch. Starting May 12, 2021, EBB program participating providers...
Auction 903 CAF-II Performance Testing Clarified
In conjunction with various changes the FCC made to performance testing requirements for Connect America Fund Phase II (CAF-II) support won in...
Rate Benchmarks and Minimum Usage Allowances Announced for 2021
The FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau and the Office of Economics and Analytics have announced the 2021 reasonable comparability benchmarks for fixed voice...
FCC Announces Application Deadlines for the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
The FCC has announced several key deadlines for the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (EBB Program). The priority application window for non-ETC providers...
7th Year of Model-Based CAF-II Support Announced for Price Cap Carriers
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has announced that all eligible price cap carriers currently receiving model-based Connect America Fund Phase II...
Rural Health Care Program Rule Changes Accelerated
The FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has issued an Order accelerating the effective date of certain rule changes to the Rural Health...