RDOF Winners Seek Supplemental Funding for Covid-related Costs
The group attributes surging costs to unforeseen post-COVID challenges

On March 27, Data Center Summit for $195; Webinar option for $95
The group attributes surging costs to unforeseen post-COVID challenges
WASHINGTON, August 3, 2023 – Winning bidders for the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund are pressing the Federal Communications Commission for supplemental funding due to Covid-related factors, despite the chairwoman’s response that the agency currently lacks such funds.
Virginia reports 91% end-to-end fiber proposals received in first funding round.
Introduced in response to January ruling striking down federal net neutrality
New contribution factor will apply in the second quarter of 2025
The Defense Department has opposed the idea.