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. ...
WCB Extends Waiver Pausing Phase-Out of Voice-Only Lifeline Support and Increases in Minimum Standards...
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has extended a waiver pausing the scheduled phase-out of Lifeline support for voice-only services and the annual...
WCB Announces Lifeline-Supported Conditional Forbearance Counties
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has announced the Lifeline-supported counties where conditional forbearance applies, pursuant to the Commission’s 2016 Lifeline Order. The...
WCB Partially Grants Waiver Petitions of NTCA and AT&T Concerning ACP Non-Usage Monitoring
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has partially granted petitions for limited waiver filed by NTCA – The Rural Broadband Association and AT&T...
WCB Extends RHC Program Nationwide Waiver of Rural Rates Database
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has extended a waiver of the Rural Health Care (RHC) Program’s Telecommunications (Telecom) program rules allowing health...
WCB Extends RHC Program Waiver of Rates Database for Alaska
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has extended a waiver of the Rural Health Care (RHC) Program’s Telecommunications (Telecom) program allowing health...
Federal Government Transitioning Away from DUNS Number to UEI Number
The federal government will no longer use the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number for entity registration in the U.S. General Services...
RDOF Applicant Denied ETC Waiver
The FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has denied the request of RHMD, LLC (RHMD) seeking a waiver of the June 7, 2021...
