CAF Phase II Auction Ramping Up with 220 Applicants Approved, Some by Eligibility Waivers
The FCC has approved 220 applicants to participate in the July 24, 2018 Connect America Fund (CAF) Phase II auction (Auction 903) for long-term...
USF Relief Granted to RLEC Broadband Providers
The FCC has granted a 2017 petition filed by NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association and USTelecom requesting targeted, temporary forbearance for Rural Local Exchange Carriers...
FCC Streamlines Rules for Retiring Legacy Facilities to Promote Next-Generation Networks and Services
The FCC has streamlined the process for phasing out legacy services to encourage the industry shift from legacy wireline to next-generation, IP-based offerings. Finding...
Access Tariff Filing Deadline Extended for Two CEA Providers
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has granted petitions filed by two centralized equal access (CEA) providers, South Dakota Network, LLC (SDN) and Minnesota...
IP CTS Reforms Adopted; Comment Sought on Additional Measures
At its June Open Meeting, the FCC adopted a Report and Order, Declaratory Ruling, Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and Notice of Inquiry to...
FCC Cracks Down on Slamming and Cramming with Ban on Sales Call Misrepresentations
At its June Open Meeting, the FCC adopted new rules to prevent consumers from being switched to a different phone provider without their consent...
Comment Sought on Transitioning Toll Free Compensation to “Bill-and-Keep”
At its June Open Meeting, the FCC adopted a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) that would transition the toll free intercarrier compensation system...
FCC Acts to Prevent Fraud in Toll Free Texting
At its June Open Meeting, the FCC adopted a Declaratory Ruling and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to prevent the fraudulent use of toll...
2018 Form 481 ETC Annual Report Deadline Extended to July 16; Rate Floor Forms...
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), on its own motion, granted a brief waiver and extension of the July 2 filing deadline for eligible...
FCC Seeks Comment on Petition for Declaratory Ruling regarding the VoIP Symmetry Rule
The Wireline Competition Bureau is seeking comment on a Petition for Declaratory Ruling filed by CenturyLink Inc. regarding the application of the VoIP symmetry...
