Skilled Nursing Facilities Now Eligible for Rural Health Care Program Support
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has adopted a Memorandum Opinion and Order implementing the Rural Healthcare Connectivity Act of 2016, which amends...
Proposed Penalty Raised to $22.5 Million for USF Rural Health Care Program Violations
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has increased its proposed fine on Network Services Solutions, LLC (NSS) and its chief executive from $21.7...
Comment Deadlines Announced for MFII Petitions for Reconsideration
The FCC has set comment deadlines for seven petitions for reconsideration and/or clarification of a number of the policies and procedures the Commission adopted...
House Letter Urges More Funding for Rural Broadband
102 Members of the House of Representatives, led by Congressman Kevin Cramer (R-ND), have signed a bipartisan letter urging the FCC to ensure adequate...
O’Rielly Applauds USAC CEO Exit
In a statement, Commissioner Michael O’Rielly touted the resignation of Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) CEO Chris Henderson as “an opportunity for to...
Net Neutrality, CAF Rural Rate Floor NPRM Headlines May Open Meeting Agenda
The FCC has announced the tentative agenda for its next open meeting, scheduled for May 18, 2017. Continuing the Chairman’s pilot program, the Commission...
Alaska Plan Benchmarks Released
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has announced various benchmarks for Alaska Plan rate-of-return carriers and Alaska Communications Systems (ACS), including the “reasonable comparability”...
FairPoint Petitions FCC for Limited Waiver to Meet CAF Obligations
FairPoint Communications has filed a petition with the FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) seeking limited waiver of section 54.312(c) of the Commission's rules. Specifically,...
Clarification Sought on CAF Phase I Round 2 Buildout Grace Period; Comments Due April...
Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Inc. has filed a petition seeking a declaratory ruling or clarification that, upon notification that an eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC)...
Rural Broadband Auctions Task Force Assembled
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has announced the formation of the Rural Broadband Auctions Task Force to administer the upcoming Universal Service Fund-related auctions. The...
