Wireline Competition Bureau Approves NECA Average Schedule Formula Revisions
In December, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) proposed a number of revisions to the formulas that will be used to determine average schedule...
GAO Report Examines FCC Reforms and Effectiveness of Lifeline Program
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has submitted a report to the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation which summarizes...
2015 Tariff Review Plans Now Available For Download
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has released the Tariff Review Plans (TRPs) that incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs) must file in 2015. Among...
Freedom from Internet Tax Act Introduced
Representative Alex Mooney (R-WV) has introduced the Freedom from Internet Tax Act (H.R. 1712) in the U.S. House of Representatives. If passed, the bill...
Bureau Corrects Phase II Challenge Process Resolution Order
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has released an Erratum that amends the Connect America Fund Phase II Challenge Resolution Order. Among other things, the...
Bureau Releases A-CAM Rate-of-Return Service Area Map
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has released an online, publicly-accessible map of rate-of-return study area boundaries and related geographical information that will be...
Congressman Mooney Introduces Freedom from Internet Tax Act
Representative Alex Mooney (R-WV) has introduced the Freedom from Internet Tax Act (H.R. 1712) in the U.S. House of Representatives. If passed, the bill...
CAF Phase II Challenge Process Complete
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has concluded the Connect America Fund (CAF) Phase II challenge process and has released an updated list of...
Further Alaska CAF Phase I Notifications Due by May 14
Alaska Communications Systems (ACS) has notified the FCC of its intention to modify its Connect America Fund (CAF) Phase I Round 2 incremental broadband deployment...
The Commpliance Group Seeks Declaratory Ruling on USF Contributions
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau is seeking comment on a petition for declaratory ruling filed by The Commpliance Group, Inc. which seeks a clarification...
