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FCC Approves Ziply Fiber’s Acquisition of LocalTel
The FCC said the transaction will serve to benefit consumers
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The FCC said the transaction will serve to benefit consumers
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EMPOWER says existing FCC financing rules could imperil its ability to affordably serve locations in three Virginia counties.
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While not a violation of FCC rules, a former deputy bureau chief said she was surprised to see such a drop off.
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The companies told the FCC that the transaction will serve the public interest.
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The companies are on the hook for a combined $175,000.
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For one year, FCC won't use Weiss ratings for banks' letters of credit of RDOF, CAF II winners.
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The RDOF winners point to unexpected surges in broadband construction costs occurring after the auction.
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Nearly 70 broadband associations have asked the FCC to permit recipients of RDOF and CAF II to relinquish their commitments.
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Almost 70 broadband associations are urging the FCC to allow ISPs who cannot fulfill their commitments to surrender their grants with a lesser penalty.
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Broadband Forum published three new standards Monday that it believes will help promote the mass adoption of 5G and unlock a new wave of 5G innovation. The three technical specifications, including 5G Wireless Wireline Convergence Architecture (TR-470), Access Gateway Function (AGF) Functional Requi
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Cooperative Network Services, a consultant that works with broadband providers in the upper Midwest, recently created a map plotting the current service areas of bidders in the upcoming Rural Digital Opportunity Fund auction. The map includes information from 366 of the 505 of providers who applied.
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May 7, 2020 — The Federal Communications Commission does not plan any delay in proceeding with the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund auction, according to agency officials speaking at a webinar on Tuesday. The webinar walked attendees through the application process, timelines, as well as the “reverse
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TYSONS, Virginia, May 4, 2020 – The Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (“RDOF”) is a significant acceleration of the Federal Communications Commission’s efforts to subsidize the construction of broadband infrastructure in rural communities. The FCC has pledged to allocate $20.4 billion of support, over