RDOF
FCC Denies ISPs Request to Waive Penalties for Withdrawing from RDOF
In the same notice, the FCC announced it will waive noncompliance penalties for an ISP unable to meet its obligations in the CAF II auction.
RDOF
In the same notice, the FCC announced it will waive noncompliance penalties for an ISP unable to meet its obligations in the CAF II auction.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Commenters noted that the fabric is iterative, and changes to the data could cause confusion.
Digital Inclusion
If providers opt to provide ACP benefits in May they may need to absorb some unexpected costs themselves.
Digital Inclusion
The company needs to be designed as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier to promote the Lifeline option, it said.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Providers reported progress on rebuilding and expanding networks in Puerto Rico.
Universal Service
The Sixth Circuit struck down another similar petition from Consumers’ Research.
Expert Opinion
This shift away from local autonomy for procurement would be the most radical change to the program since its inception.
Education
Industry officials say the commission’s approach to E-rate competition would burden applicants.
Sponsored
December 16, 2020 – Render Networks has announced the launch of its new RDOF Deployment Guide, sharing key considerations for network deployment success and insights into developing a compelling and complete Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) long-form application. Render’s role in the Federal Co
Universal Service
WASHINGTON, July 14, 2014 – In an effort to combat ongoing complaints of inefficiency within the Federal Communications Commission’s Universal Service Fund, Chairman Tom Wheeler on Monday announced a strike force dedicated to “rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse.” To be led by Loyaan Egal, a former
Universal Service
Although it is the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) that is charged with implementing the ambitious universal service policy goals set forth in the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (the “Act”), the FCC designated the Universal Service Administrative Company (“USAC”), an indepe
FCC
WASHINGTON, July 7, 2010 – Last week, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) released a budget projecting that $900 million in unused administrative costs would be extended to schools and libraries, pursuant to the FCC’s Universal Service Program. The unused funding comes from FCC budge