FCC Imposes $50 Million Fine for Defrauding Universal Service Fund
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has issued a forfeiture order imposing a fine on Sandwich Isles Communications, Waimana Enterprises, and...
Second E-Rate Funding Application Window Available to Alleviate Connectivity Issues in Schools
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB or Bureau) has adopted temporary rules to provide immediate relief to...
OMD Announces Universal Service Contribution Factor for Fourth Quarter 2020
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Office of Managing Director (OMD) has issued a Public Notice announcing a contribution factor of...
FCC Provides Guidance on Connected Care Pilot Program
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has released a Public Notice providing additional information and guidance for potential applicants to the...
Form 481 Certifications for Legacy Support ETCs Due by August 7
On June 26, 2020, the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) granted a temporary, limited waiver of the new July 1, 2020 certification...
Testing Waiver Granted to CAF-II Model-Based Support Recipients for Q3 & Q4 2020
The FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has granted on its own motion alimited waiver of the performance testing requirements for Connect America...
WCB Directs USAC to Fully Fund Category One and Category Two E-Rate Requests
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB or Bureau) has announced that there is sufficient funding available to...
July 1 Certification Requirement Temporarily Waived for Legacy-Only ETCs
The FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), on its own motion, has granted a temporary, limited waiver of the July 1, 2020 certification...
New Line Count Filing Deadline Pushed to July 31 for A-CAM and Alaska Plan...
The FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) on June 30, 2020 granted a brief, limited waiver of the deadline for rate-of-return carriers receiving...
Single Bid Default Bars Company from RDOF Participation
The FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has denied a petition for waiver of the rule prohibiting entities that defaulted on all of...
