FCC Order Clarifies Use of CAF II Funds and Reduces Letter of Credit Requirement...
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released an order which clarifies an issue related to price cap carriers’ use of Connect America Fund (CAF)...
Chairman Previews Broadband Privacy NPRM
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler has released a fact sheet describing the proposed broadband privacy rules in a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking currently circulating with...
Endeavor Communications Asks FCC For Separations Clarification
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau is seeking comment on a petition for clarification filed by Clay County Rural Telephone Cooperative d/b/a Endeavor Communications. In...
Fundamental Changes Coming To The Lifeline Program
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler has circulated an order that will modernize the universal service Lifeline program. Chairman Wheeler made the announcement by...
OneLink Faces $29.6M Fine for Slamming, Cramming and Targeting Hispanics
Following an investigation of hundreds of complaints against long distance carriers OneLink Communications, Inc. (OneLink); TeleDias Communications, Inc.; TeleUno, Inc.; and Cytel, Inc. (all...
FCC Delays Implementation of New Oklahoma Lifeline Map For 120 Days
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has announced that it has delayed implementation of the FCC’s new interpretation of “former reservations in Oklahoma” for...
FCC Releases International Broadband Data Report
The FCC’s International Bureau (Bureau) has released its fifth International Broadband Data Report which compares the state of broadband deployment in the U.S. to...
Comments on NECA Revisions to Average Schedule Formulas Due Feb. 22
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau is seeking comment on the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc.’s (NECA) proposed modifications to average schedule formulas for interstate...
FCC to Refresh the Record on Switched Access Services Petition; Comments Due Feb. 22
In an effort to refresh the record, the FCC has requested public comment on issues raised in a 2012 United States Telecom Association (USTelecom)...
New Lifeline Rules Scheduled to Become Effective On or After February 4
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced that it has received Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of the following Lifeline rules that...
