5th Circuit Upholds USF Contribution Mechanism
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, in a unanimous opinion, ruled that neither Congress nor the FCC had violated...
FCC Announces Proposed USF Contribution Factor for 2Q of 2023
The FCC’s Office of Managing Director has announced that the proposed universal service contribution factor for the second quarter of 2023 will...
WCB Sets E-Rate and RHC Program Funding Caps for FY 2023
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has announced the E-Rate and Rural Health Care Program annual funding caps for funding year 2023. The...
FCC Releases USF Monitoring Report
The FCC has released its Universal Service Fund Monitoring Report, using data received through September 2022. The annual Monitoring Report is tasked...
FCC Concludes ELAP Process
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has released an Order concluding the Eligible Locations Adjustment Process (ELAP) for the Connect America Fund (CAF)...
Partial CAF-II & RDOF Waiver Granted for LOCs from Non-Compliant Bank
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) and Rural Broadband Auctions Task Force (Bureaus), have granted Point Broadband a partial waiver of the...
FCC Extends Filing Deadline for ETC Certification
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has extended the filing deadline for states or eligible telecommunications carriers not subject to jurisdiction of a...
Starry Granted ETC Designation in AL and VA for Potential RDOF Award
The FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has designated Connect Everyone LLC (Starry) as an eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) in certain high-cost areas...
WCB Directs USAC to Fully Fund E-Rate Requests
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has directed the Universal Service Administrative Company to fully fund all eligible category one and category two...
WCB Announces Updated Lifeline Fixed Minimum Service Standards
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has announced an updated fixed broadband minimum service standard for data usage allowance for the Lifeline program. ...
