Jan 1

Jan 1 ETC Tracker: 10 ETC Applications Currently Pending Before The Kansas Corporation Commission

Tony Veach

ETC, Kansas, Kansas Broadband News

There are currently 10 ETC applications pending before the Kansas Corporation Commission.

Dec 7

Dec 7 LTD Broadband Files Lawsuit Against Iowa Utilities Board To Reverse Decision Denying Expanded ETC Designation

Tony Veach

Broadband Funding, Broadband, FCC, ETC, RDOF, USF

LTD Broadband, LLC has filed a Petition for Judicial Review with the District Court for Polk County, Iowa seeking review of the Iowa Utilities Board’s November 5, 2021, denial of LTD’s application to expand its existing Eligible Telecommunications Carrier designation.

Jul 26

Jul 26 LTD Broadband To Lose RDOF Support In California, Kansas, and Oklahoma – A Total Of $271.8 Million

Tony Veach

Broadband Funding, ETC, FCC, RDOF, WISP

LTD Broadband LLC, the biggest winner in the FCC’s RDOF auction, has been denied a waiver of a key RDOF deadline, which will result in LTD Broadband defaulting on its RDOF winning bids in California, Kansas, and Oklahoma – $271.8 million in total funding.

Mar 4

Mar 4 FCC Announces Deadlines For Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Priority Applications

Tony Veach

EBB Program, Broadband Funding, Broadband, FCC

The FCC has announced filing deadlines for broadband providers seeking priority approval to participate in the new Emergency Broadband Benefit Program.

May 6

May 6 Connect America Fund Phase II Auction – News Update

Tony Veach

Broadband, Broadband Deployment, Broadband Funding, CAF II Auction, ETC, FCC, ISPs, Rate-of-Return, Rural Broadband, Universal Service, USF, Wireline, WISP

An update on the FCC’s Connect America Fund Phase II Auction.

Apr 30

Apr 30 April 2020 News Update

Tony Veach

An update on news from April 2020.

Apr 13

Apr 13 FCC Seeking Comment On Application Of Section 4 Of The Secure And Trusted Communications Networks Act Of 2019

Tony Veach

Broadband, Congress, Cybersecurity, FCC, Huawei, Legislation, ISPs, National Security, Universal Service, USF

The FCC is seeking comment on how Section 4 of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 applies to proposals under consideration in the FCC’s National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain proceeding.

FCC Begins Information Collection On Use Of Huawei & ZTE Equipment And Services In U.S. Communications Networks; All ETCs Must Respond By April 22, 2020

Feb 26

Feb 26 FCC Begins Information Collection On Use Of Huawei & ZTE Equipment And Services In U.S. Communications Networks; All ETCs Must Respond By April 22, 2020

Tony Veach

Cybersecurity, ETC, National Security, USF

The FCC has commenced an information collection on the use of Huawei Technologies Company and ZTE Corporation equipment and services in U.S. communications networks. On or before April 22, 2020, all ETCs must report the extent to which their networks contain or use potentially prohibited equipment or services provided by Huawei, ZTE, or their subsidiaries.