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Tag: USF
FCC Proposes $100 Million Connected Care Pilot
The FCC connected care pilot would provide an 85% discount on broadband connectivity to support telehealth services. The commission is seeking comment on how to fund the program, with the goal of . . .
TDS New NY Broadband Projects Adds Broadband to Approximately 8,800 Locations
TDS New NY broadband funding was about $21.4 million to bring service to unserved areas of the state. The company also invested $13 million of its own towards bringing service to . . .
E-Rate Changes Would Emphasize Wi-Fi for Schools, Libraries
E-rate Wi-Fi rules were changed temporarily in 2014 and have enabled more schools and libraries to get a portion of their Wi-Fi costs covered. The FCC wants to make those changes permanent, arguing that . . .
USTelecom: Fixing Carrier Data Only Solves Part of the Broadband Mapping Problem; We Know How to Solve the Other Part
A USTelecom broadband mapping pilot found that there is no reliable source of geocoded data showing where on a farm the house is located, and without that, service providers wouldn’t be able to . . .
FCC Seeks Telehealth Momentum with $100 Million Connected Care Pilot Program
The FCC Connected Care Pilot Program would provide funding for health care providers to defray the cost of certain connected care services for low-income pateints, including . . .
USF Contribution Factor Hits 24.4%, With Grandma Paying for the Broadband She May Not Even Use
The USF contribution factor jumped 20% in less than a year. The funding comes from voice users such as elderly people who are among those least likely to have broadband. Yet . . .