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FCC Seeks Comments on How to Distribute $7.1 Billion in ‘Homework Gap Funding’
To help close the homework gap, the funding will pay for the connectivity and equipment for remote learning students and library patrons.
FCC Could Get an Earful as it Seeks Comment on ETC Designation for RDOF Winning Bidders
Winning bidders in the RDOF rural broadband funding auction must get eligible telecommunications carrier status (ETC). RDOF ETC designation is
Rural Providers Sue State Over Texas Universal Service Fund
The Texas Universal Service Fund is funded through a 3.3% charge on intrastate calls. In the last six months that only raised 66% of
Verizon Accelerating America Broadband Plan: Congress Should Fund Access, Affordability, Adoption
The Verizon Accelerating America program recommends that the government increase the monthly Lifeline low-income benefit to $20-$50 per
FCC Awards First Quarter of $100 Million Connected Care Pilot Funds
FCC Connected Care Pilot awards went to 14 programs in 11 states. The money must go toward connected care services and provide
FCC Chair Pai Has an Idea for the C-Band Auction Windfall and It Involves USF
The FCC Chairman Pai USF auction proposal calls for some of the money raised in the C-band auction to go toward the Universal
FCC Establishes Rules for Replacing Huawei, ZTE Equipment, Cites O-RAN Opportunity
FCC secure telecom act responsibilities include making a list of equipment to replace the Huawei products that must be replaced. In creating
AT&T Broadband Policy Goals Include Modernizing USF, Three More
AT&T broadband policy goals include fixing broadband availability data, retaining light touch regulation and being
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…
FCC Connect USVI Program Awards Funding to Bring Gigabit Broadband to Virgin Islands
The FCC Connect USVI Stage 2 program awarded $84.5 million to Broadband VI to bring gigabit service to all locations on the island
FCC to Start Taking Applications for $100M Connected Care Pilot Program
The FCC Connected Care Pilot Program funding wil cover up to 85% of the costs of broadband connectivity to support rural telehealth and
T-Mobile Gets Stuck with $200M Sprint Lifeline Settlement
The Sprint Lifeline settlement resolves an FCC investigation which found that Sprint failed to cancel subscribers on the low-income program in
Puerto Rico Hits Broadband Pay Dirt Thanks to FCC Fund
An FCC Puerto Rico broadband fund will provide $127.1 million to cover some of the costs of deploying broadband to all locations on the island
Government Accountability Office USF Review Cites Reporting Flaws, Finds Contribution System “Unsustainable”
A Government Accountability Office USF report gave the FCC a positive evaluation on measuring progress toward two goals but three other
Large Carriers See Fiber Broadband Momentum, AT&T CEO Calls for USF Reform to Accelerate It
The COVID-19 pandemic has generated fiber broadband momentum. Both AT&T and Verizon saw substantial growth in those services, with Verizon seeing a jump of
FCC Set to Adopt 5G Fund for Rural America Rules — and the Decision on Eligible Areas is . . .
The 5G Fund for Rural America will award $9 billion in funding for rural mobile deployments. The FCC was considering two methods of determining eligible
FCC Fines Sandwich Isles and Affiliates $50M for Improper Use of USF
FCC Sandwich Isles fines are for improper use of Universal Service funds. Fines against the carrier, its owner and an affiliated company total nearly
FCC Connected Care Pilot Program Eligibility Requirements Released
The FCC Connected Care Pilot Program has a budget of $100 million for healthcare providers to cover 85% of broadband connectivity costs, as
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
Pai Lifeline Proposal: Recipients Should Get 4.5 GB Per Month, Not 11.75 GB
The FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Lifeline proposal would change the formula used to calculate periodic increases in the data allotment for low-income
As USF Contribution Factor Hits 26%, AT&T Says Congress Should Step In
The escalating USF contribution factor is a sign that the system is unsustainable, argues AT&T exec Joan Marsh.
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…
In a Big Cable First, Charter Plans to Participate in RDOF Auction; Eyes Billions in Funding for Rural Broadband
Charter RDOF plans could involve millions of locations and billions of dollars of investment, said Charter. The Rural Digital Opportunity Fund auction will