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 Denies ZTE Petition for Reconsideration of its National Security Threat Designation
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB or Bureau) has denied ZTE Corporation's (ZTE) petition...
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...
WCB Announces Launch of National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier in California
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB or Bureau) has announced the launch of the National Lifeline Eligibility...
FCC Proposes to Include Intrastate Revenues in Contribution Base for VRS and IP Relay...
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing to expand the Telecommunications Relay Services...
FCC Adopts Adjustment Factor Values for 5G Rural Fund
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Office of Economics and Analytics (OEA) and Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) have adopted adjustment factor...
WCB Extends Lifeline Waivers; Addresses Outstanding Petitions
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB or Bureau) has extended its prior waivers of the Lifeline program...
FCC Announces T-Mobile Will Pay $200 Million Penalty Resolving Sprint Lifeline Investigation
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) has announced that the $200 million penalty proposed to be levied against...
WCB Announces Opening of Connected Care Pilot Program Application Window
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB or Bureau) has announced that it will open the Connected Care...
FCC Issues NAL for Failure to Timely Provide Supporting Documentation to USAC
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (NAL) against US South Communications, Inc....
