USAC’s Application of Ten Percent Rule Upheld
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has denied several pending requests for review of audit findings related to whether certain mixed-use private line revenues...
Comments on Alaska Communications CAF Phase I Geocoding Petition Due by April 12
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau is seeking comment on a Petition for Clarification or Limited Waiver filed by the Alaska Communications Services Groups, Inc....
FCC Form 477 Data to Be Released in Anticipation of Mobility Fund Phase II;...
Following the FCC’s release of its Mobility Fund Phase II (MF2) Report & Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and area eligibility criteria...
Email Typos Prove Costly in A-CAM Waiver Denials
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has denied the waiver requests of IAMO Telephone Company, Inc. (IAMO) and Montrose Mutual Telephone Company (Montrose) asking...
Legislation Introduced in House to Ensure WiFi Access for Lifeline Subscribers
Congressman Peter Welch (D-VT) has introduced the WiFi Capable Mobile Devices Act of 2017 (H.R. 1591) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill...
Q2 2017 USF Contribution Factor Increased to 17.4%
The FCC’s Office of Managing Director (OMD) has announced that the proposed universal service contribution factor for the second quarter (Q2) of 2017 will be 0.174...
Initially Eligible Areas Identified for New York Broadband Program
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has released the list of initially eligible census blocks for Connect America Fund (CAF) Phase II to be allocated in...
2017 Urban Rate Survey Results Announced
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has announced the results of the most recent urban rate survey for fixed voice and broadband services. The...
FCC Moves to Revoke Sandwich Isles’ Commission Authorizations
The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) is seeking comment on why the Commission should not initiate proceedings to revoke the authorizations it...
Rural Health Care Waivers Granted in Light of Service Outages
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has granted a limited waiver to Community Hospital Corporation (CHC) allowing CHC to select a replacement service provider...
