NTCA – The Rural Broadband Association has launched a campaign dubbed “Broadband Built to Last” that advocates for continuing the Universal Service Fund (USF) program. The association represents small rural providers, many of whom receive USF support. Messages promoting the…
The FCC has authorized nearly $18.3 billion in enhanced A-CAM, also known as E-ACAM, rural broadband funding for 388 companies for a 15-year period. Th enhanced A-CAM program is part of the FCC Universal Service Fund (USF) program. Enhanced ACAM,…
The FCC has received a strong response from small rural carriers on the Enhanced ACAM (E-ACAM) broadband funding program, judging by the list of carriers that have opted to accept individualized E-ACAM offers that were made to them several weeks…
TDS Telecommunications LLC has chosen to receive Enhanced Alternative Connect America Cost Model (E-ACAM) support from the Federal Communications Commission. The federal broadband program requires the deployment of at least 100/20 Mbps internet service to consumers who currently lack that…
LICT Corp. announced in its second quarter earnings report released Friday that it has completed its spinoff of Michigan Broadband on August 31. The spinoff company is now known as MachTen Inc. Each LICT shareholder received 150 shares of MachTen…
AT&T wants “large technology companies, edge service providers and others that directly benefit from the nation’s universal service goals” to contribute to Universal Service Fund (USF) subsidies. Doing so will ensure that USF objectives are met, said AT&T Executive Vice…
Small rural carriers have a big decision to make by Sept. 29, now that the FCC has released new broadband funding offers. The new offers are based on a higher broadband speed, as mandated in the enhanced Alternative Connect America…
The enhanced A-CAM program established by the FCC last week could make nearly 583,000 locations – and possibly more — ineligible for funding in the BEAD rural broadband program, according to an analysis by telecom cost analyst Mike Conlow. The…
The FCC has adopted an order raising the target speed for the A-CAM rural broadband funding program. In a fact sheet, the commission used the term “Enhanced A-CAM” for the new program. The previous target speed was 25/3 Mbps. The…
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel called on her fellow commissioners to support new efforts to allow E-Rate funding to support Wi-Fi support on school buses during a speech at the American Library Association’s annual conference. In addition, Rosenworcel wants E-Rate to…
FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel has shared a proposal for an Enhanced A-CAM rural broadband program with her fellow commissioners. The modifications are based, in large part, on a request made by a coalition of rural broadband providers over a year…
WASHINGTON, May 30, 2023—The Federal Communications Commission today proposed a fine of more than $1.4 million against PayG for apparently failing to pay Universal Service Fund (USF), Telecommunications Relay Service Fund (TRS Fund), North American Numbering Plan (NANP), and federal…
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