Optional 5G Certification Window for Legacy High-Cost ETCs Opened until August 16
The Rural Broadband Auctions Task Force has announced the opening of an optional certification window for eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs) to certify...
FCC Adopts Supply Chain Order
The Federal Communications Commission has adopted a Third Report and Order to implement the supply chain Reimbursement Program, which reimburses advanced communications...
Comment on Form 499 Changes Due by August 1
The FCC is seeking comment on various proposed changes to FCC Forms 499-A and 499-Q and their respective instructions for 2022. Form 499-A...
Comment Sought on Extending CAF-II/RBE Letter of Credit Waiver
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) is seeking comment on whether to extend a limited waiver that was granted last year to...
List of Phased Down Legacy Support Carriers Updated
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has updated its list of fixed competitive eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs) whose legacy support began phase down starting...
FCC, USDA, NTIA Agree to Share Broadband Funds Distribution Information
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) have signed an Interagency...
Proposed USF Contribution Factor to Remain above 30%
The FCC’s Office of Managing Director (OMB) is proposing to revert the universal service fund (USF) contribution factor back down to 0.318...
Buildout Waivers Granted for Model CAF-II Recipients
The FCC has granted waivers of interim and final buildout obligations to two price cap carriers—Hawaiian Telecom, Inc. (HT) and TDS Telecom...
Federal Court Rejects Hurricanes Irma and Maria Funding Appeal
The U.S. District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has rejected claims by Tri-County Telephone Association (Tri-County), that the...
FCC Commissioner Carr Urges Big Tech to Pay Fair Share
In a Newsweek op-ed, FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr has outlined a new approach to fund the Universal Service Fund. Carr’s op-ed cited...
