
USF
Consumers’ Research Likes Its Odds Against USF at Supreme Court
The group did not oppose the FCC's petition for the court to review its controversial lawsuit.
The Universal Service Administrative Company is the agency that administers the Universal Service Fund on behalf of the FCC.
USF
The group did not oppose the FCC's petition for the court to review its controversial lawsuit.
USF
The move wouldn't raise prices for consumers, the two said.
USF
FCC and Justice Department want the Fifth Circuit's July ruling, which found the $8-billion annual fund unconstitutional, overruled.
Shelley Moore Capito
The legislation requires thorough vetting of participants in FCC’s high-cost programs
FCC
Nominations are due at the agency by October 28.
Consumers’ Research
The agency said it's planning to petition the Supreme Court by Sept. 30.
Rural
The FCC found the transfer in the public interest, provided South Central Connect submitted the necessary financial and legal documents.
FCC
The Government Accountability Office found the program management 'consistent with selected FCC requirements.'
FCC
The law requires high financial penalties for defrauding the government out of money.
Fifth Circuit
The decision creates a split with other circuits, making an appeal to the Supreme Court likely.
11 Th Circuit
A conservative advocacy group has been challenging the $8 billion fund in court.
Rural
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.
Rural
Commenters noted that the fabric is iterative, and changes to the data could cause confusion.
FCC
If providers opt to provide ACP benefits in May they may need to absorb some unexpected costs themselves.
FCC
The survey highlighted concerns of 81 percent of households with schoolchildren about potential loss of the ACP.
FCC
The company needs to be designed as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier to promote the Lifeline option, it said.