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FCC Grants RDOF Waiver to Wisper ISP

The order distinguished Wisper’s request from other program defaults.

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Jun 22, 2026 — 1 min read

Photo of FCC Bureau Chief Joseph S. Calascione (second from right) speaking at the Federal Communications Bar Association's annual seminar in May 2026.

WASHINGTON, June 22, 2026 — Despite increasingly common defaults over high-cost broadband deployments, one ISP had its waiver request approved.

The Federal Communications Commission granted a Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) waiver to Arkansas ISP Wisper on June 15, finding that the company’s remaining two locations were adequately served with broadband.

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