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Tag: Connect America Fund
Annual HUBB Filing Due March 1, 2022
Carriers participating in modernized Connect America Fund programs with defined broadband buildout obligations have until March 1, 2022 to…
CenturyLink Closer to Meeting CAF Buildout Requirements, But Still Behind in Some States
CenturyLink has missed deployment targets for several CAF buildout deadlines. In a confusing letter to the FCC, the company said that…
USAC Updates CAF Broadband Map
The latest USAC broadband map includes areas receiving Universal Service CAF support where broadband has been deployed through the end of
Key Partnerships Create FCC Compliance Ecosystem Using Broadband Forum Standards
Rural Hawaii Broadband Expansion Achieved by Hawaiian Telcom Last Year
The Hawaiian Telcom broadband expansion impacted communities on multiple islands comprising the state and included several rural areas.
Carriers to Receive Seventh Year of CAF Support, Worth $1.5 Billion for Rural Broadband
Large carriers already received six years of funding to deploy broadband to unserved areas. A seventh year of CAF support will go to…
Ahead of RDOF, CAF Lives On as Carriers Opt for Seventh Year of Support
The nation’s largest publicly held carriers had until Monday to advise the FCC if they elect to receive a seventh year of support…
RDOF Auction Bidder Map: Where Bidders Are Based – and What it May Mean for the Auction
Cooperative Network Services created an RDOF auction bidder map that plots bidders’ current serving areas. A key take-away is that there are
Rural Cable Broadband Buildouts May be on the Rise, Thanks to RDOF and Other Gov’t Funding
Rural cable broadband footprint growth could be a good opportunity for cable companies to de-risk their broadband business …
Nextlink Xstreamair Purchase Expands Nextlink Fixed Wireless Network
The Nextlink Xstreamair purchase brings a western Iowa network into the Nextlink fold. Plans for Nextlink, which was the biggest CAF II
Cable One Nextlink Investment: Piggybacking on Another CAF II Winner
The Cable One Nextlink deal gives 10% Nextlink a 10% ownership in the fixed wireless provider. It’s not the only CAF II winner that Cable…
USAC Considering Upgrade to High Cost Broadband Portal, Seeks Automated Verification
Carriers receiving Universal Service support must enter deployment data into the USAC high cost broadband portal. Reviewing that data is challenging, so
Broadband Monopoly Report: At Least 49.7 Million Americans Served by Only One Provider
A broadband monopoly report from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance found that 47 million Americans can only get internet connectivity…
Alaska Communications Broadband Expansion is State’s Largest, Thanks in Part to CAF II
Alaska Communications CAF II funding helped cover some costs of deploying service to numerous communities. The company’s ultimate…
$20M Funding Authorization Brings CAF II Awards Near Completion
The big winner was Viasat Carrier Services, which was awarded $19,945,120 to provide 25 Mbps downstream and 3 Mbps upstream service…
CenturyLink Turns to Fixed Wireless to Meet CAF II Deadlines
CenturyLink fixed wireless should be faster than the fiber-fed DSL broadband the company had planned to use to meet CAF II deployment…
After Challenges, FCC Releases Revised RDOF Eligible Area List, Identifies 5.3 Million RDOF Eligible Locations
The commission initially released a preliminary list of eligible areas in March, which was followed by a challenge process.
Pai Asks Congress for Funding Following Keep Americans Connected Pledge
The Keep Americans Connected Pledge expires June 30. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai asked Congress for funding for broadband providers so they can continue to
$7.4 M in CAF II Authorizations Made for Oklahoma, Oregon
The latest CAF II authorizations were for Redwire and Viasat for services providing speeds of 25 Mbps downstream and 3 Mbps upstream. The FCC now has
FCC Adopts RDOF Auction Rules: LEO Satellite Broadband Not Necessarily Shut Out of Low-Latency Bids
RDOF auction rules adopted today do not categorically prevent LEO satellite broadband providers from bidding to provide low-latency service. Other aspects
FCC Authorizes More Viasat Satellite Broadband CAF-II Funding
Viasat CAF-II funding authorization for Pennsylvania was delayed because of delays in getting eligible telecommunications carrier status in the state. In
Frontier Wants Challenged Areas Included in RDOF Auction After All
Frontier previously told the FCC that it had deployed 25/3 Mbps broadband to areas included on a list of areas eligible for the RDOF auction. The challenged
Satellite Broadband Dealt a Blow as FCC Poised to Restrict Satellite to Lower RDOF Speed and Higher Latency Tiers
Rural Digital Opportunity Fund RDOF speed tiers will be weighted to favor bids to provide higher-speed service in the auction. But bids in the gigabit tier
ILSR: Cooperative Fiber Deployments Exceed 360, 62% of Subs Can Get Fiber From Their Telco Cooperative
Telecom and electric cooperative fiber deployments are on the rise, notes the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, which found that 109 electric co-ops have