FCC Proposes to Sunset NSI Rule
The Federal Communications Commission has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comment on elimination of its rule that requires wireless carriers to...
CAF Phase II Challenge Process Complete
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has concluded the Connect America Fund (CAF) Phase II challenge process and has released an updated list of...
Further Alaska CAF Phase I Notifications Due by May 14
Alaska Communications Systems (ACS) has notified the FCC of its intention to modify its Connect America Fund (CAF) Phase I Round 2 incremental broadband deployment...
Bureau Clarifies Lifeline Usage Requirements
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has issued an Order that clarifies the FCC’s rules regarding subscriber usage of Lifeline-supported service. Specifically, the Bureau...
Bureau Issues Limited Waivers of Rural Call Completion Rules
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has denied a petition for waiver of the FCC’s rural call completion recordkeeping, retention, and reporting rules filed...
Bureau Order Clarifies Lifeline Usage Rules
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has issued an Order that clarifies the FCC’s rules regarding subscriber usage of Lifeline-supported service. Specifically, the Bureau...
Bureau Issues Limited Waivers of Rural Call Completion Rules
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has denied a petition for waiver of the FCC’s rural call completion recordkeeping, retention, and reporting rules filed...
Special Access Proceeding Comment Deadlines Further Extended
The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC or Commission) Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has extended comment deadlines in its special access rulemaking proceeding. On December 11,...
Telcordia Conditionally Approved as Next Local Number Portability Administrator
The Federal Communications Commission has released an Order conditionally approving Telcordia Technologies, Inc. to serve as the next Local Number Portability Administrator. Local number...
White House Creates Broadband Opportunity Council
The White House has made two key announcements related to U.S. broadband policy. First, President Obama has created the Broadband Opportunity Council which will focus on increasing...
