FCC Releases Updated A-CAM and New Illustrative Results
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has released version 1.1 of the Alternative Connect America Cost Model (A-CAM), which updates the model to incorporate...
Price Cap Carriers Accept $1.5 Billion in Annual CAF Phase II Support
In April 2015, the FCC formally offered annual Connect America Fund (CAF) Phase II support to 10 price cap incumbent local exchange carriers with...
FCC Upholds Bureau Decision to Deny Waiver for Rural Broadband Experiment Applicants
The FCC has denied three applications for review filed by three companies that sought rural broadband experiment support: Rural Broadband Services Corporation (RBSC), Lennon...
CenturyLink Accepts $505 Million in CAF II Support
CenturyLink, Inc., on behalf of its incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC) affiliates, has accepted $505,703,762 in annual Connect America Fund (CAF) Phase II support...
NECA Submits Modification to Average Schedule Formula
The National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) has filed its 2016 modification of the average schedule universal service high-cost loop support formula, which, if...
Bureau Releases A-CAM Census Block Group Classifications
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) previously invited rate-of-return incumbent local exchange carriers to submit study area specific plant mix input values for use...
Micronesian Tel and Hawaiian Telcom Accept CAF II Support
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has authorized Micronesian Telecommunications Corporation (MTC) and Hawaiian Telcom Inc. to receive Connect America Fund (CAF) Phase II model-based...
FairPoint Accepts $37 Million in CAF II Support
FairPoint Communications Inc. has accepted $37,430,669 in annual Connect American Fund Phase II support to sustain and deploy voice and broadband services in 14...
Windstream Accepts $174.8 Million in CAF II Funding
Windstream Communications Inc. has accepted $174,895,478 in Connect America Fund (CAF) Phase II funding to expand and support broadband service in 17 states. Windstream...
FCC Extends Comment Deadline for Lifeline Broadband Rulemaking
The Federal Communications Commission has extended the deadline to file comments in response to its recent further notice of proposed rulemaking related to the...
