The FCC has released a draft version of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to create an enhanced A-CAM program. The NPRM seeks comment on which carriers should be eligible to participate.
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FCC Draft Enhanced A-CAM NPRM – Increased Funding For Increased Speeds
The FCC has released a draft version of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to create an enhanced A-CAM program. Comment is sought on issues related to increasing A-CAM universal service support in exchange for providing higher broadband speeds.
FCC Releases Draft Rulemaking To Create Enhanced A-CAM Program
The FCC has released a draft version of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to create an enhanced A-CAM program.
GAO Says FCC Should Make A-CAM Mandatory For All Rate-Of-Return Carriers As Part Of Antifraud Strategy
The U.S. Government Accountability Office has issued a report on its investigation of potential fraud risk in the FCC’s universal service high-cost program that supports rate-of-return carriers. Among other things, the GAO report recommends that the FCC assess the A-CAM support mechanism to determine the extent to which it produces reliable cost estimates and consider making its use mandatory all for rate-of-return carriers.
May 2019 News Update
An update on news from May 2019.
Rate-Of-Return Decision Day: A-CAM II – Glide Path Carriers
Rate-of-return local exchange carriers have a very important decision to make in the next 41 days: move to Alternative Connect America Cost Model II support or continue to receive cost-based universal service fund support. They have until June 17, 2019 to decide. Even rate-of-return carriers that will receive less support under A-CAM II are considering the move. If they so choose, these “glide path” carriers will shift to A-CAM II support under a three-tiered transition process.