An update on important FCC, broadband, and telecom industry news during July 2025.
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U.S. Supreme Court: The Universal Service Fund Is Constitutional
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a 6-3 decision in FCC et al. v. Consumers’ Research which concludes that the federal universal service fund contribution system does not violate the nondelegation doctrine.
FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington Announces Departure
FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington is leaving the FCC.
News Update - April 2025
An update on FCC, broadband, and telecom news during April 2025.
USF Contribution Factor For Second Quarter Of 2025 – 36.6 Percent – Another New Record & Fourth Consecutive Increase
The FCC has announced that the proposed USF contribution factor for the second quarter of 2025 will be 36.6 percent.
Supreme Court Sets March 26th Oral Argument In The Consumers’ Research Proceedings Involving The Constitutionality Of The Universal Service Fund
The U.S. Supreme Court will hold oral arguments in FCC et al. v. Consumers’ Research and Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition et al. v. Consumers’ Research on Wednesday March 26, 2025 at 10:00 am.
President Trump Orders Freeze Of Federal Financial Assistance Programs – The FCC Must Review 11 Programs
President Trump has issued a Presidential Memorandum to the heads of executive departments and Federal agencies that orders them “to identify and review all Federal financial assistance programs and supporting activities consistent with the President’s policies and requirements.”
FCC Fines Jefferson County Cable TV Inc. $10,000 For Fraudulent Broadband Deployment Reporting In Ohio
The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau has entered into a Consent Decree with Jefferson County Cable TV Inc. which resolves an investigation into whether the company reported false broadband deployment data to the FCC.
FCC Redefines Broadband As 100/200 Mbps In Latest Broadband Deployment Report
The FCC has approved its latest annual Broadband Deployment Report which raises the definition of broadband to 100/20 Mbps.
USF Contribution Factor Dips To 32.8 Percent For Second Quarter Of 2024
The FCC has announced that the proposed USF contribution factor for the Second quarter of 2024 will be 32.8 percent.