Universal Service
Cruz Wants Congressional Appropriations to Fund Universal Service
FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel has argued that appropriations make the USF less stable.
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FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel has argued that appropriations make the USF less stable.
Artificial Intelligence
The FCC has proposed a pilot program to help schools and libraries protect against cyberattacks.
Digital Inclusion
The USF needs to first be reformed for its own sustainability.
Expert Opinion
While the USF remains vital in an ever-increasing connected world, it is in serious jeopardy of surviving.
Universal Service
The Universal Service Fund’s base is shrinking.
Expert Opinion
This shift away from local autonomy for procurement would be the most radical change to the program since its inception.
Universal Service
Expanding the number of internet providers eligible to contribute to the fund may decrease costs for telecommunications providers and consumers.
Broadband Data
Broadband providers must now create “broadband nutrition labels” which list pricing and speed information.
5G Wireless
The commissioner also said he thinks Biden will support Big Tech contributions to the Universal Service Fund.
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Consultants say the Federal Communications Commission has the authority to do so.
Universal Service
A Mattey Consulting report finds broadband revenues can help sustain the fund used to connect rural and low-income Americans.
Expert Opinion
The longest, costliest, most contentious election in U.S. history has finally ended. Notwithstanding pending legal action, victors have been declared for the most part at the federal, state, and local levels. With the transition of governance underway, it’s time to look ahead to what the 2020 electi
Universal Service
June 12, 2020 — A new bill introduced by Rep. G. K. Butterfield, D-N.C., would get rid of a Federal Communications Commission restriction on which Internet Service Providers are eligible for the agency’s Universal Service Fund. The Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act would approve I
Education
On May 31, 2019, the Federal Communications Commission released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes imposing an overall cap on the Universal Service Fund. USF programs provide subsidies that make telecommunications and broadband services more available and affordable for millions of Americ
Universal Service
BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai is proposing a creative response to repair the damage done by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico by tapping into the Universal Service Fund for necessary infrastructure repairs. A decision on the matter is planned for the a
Education
DALLAS, April 18, 2017 – The Universal Service Administrative Corporation may not grab broadband headlines, but the once-obscure federal agency is central to helping rural America and other stakeholders get Broadband Broadband, Better Lives. USAC’s programs, plus its “new look,” will be the subject