This article contains recent news about broadband funding: FCC Universal Service Programs, Federal Funding, and State Funding.
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USDA ReConnect Program Awards
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has provided three awards under its ReConnect Pilot Program, totaling $16,399,401 in broadband funding in three states.
November 2019 News Update
Here is an update on important news from November 2019.
State Members Of Universal Service Joint Board Recommend Changes To USF Contribution Mechanism – Assess Broadband Revenue & Move To Connections-Based Assessment On Residential Services
The state members of the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service have submitted a Recommended Decision that proposes changing the existing contribution mechanism for federal universal service programs. Among other things, the state members want the FCC to assess broadband revenue and move to connections-based assessment on residential services
SpaceX Applies For Permission To Use 30,000 More Satellites For Its Starlink Network
SpaceX has applied for permission from the International Telecommunication Union to access spectrum for 30,000 satellites for its Starlink network.
FCC Releases Draft Broadband Performance Testing Order On Reconsideration
The FCC has released a draft of the broadband network performance testing Order On Reconsideration that will be voted on at the FCC’s October 25th open meeting. The draft Order On Reconsideration revises and clarifies the July 2018 Performance Measures Order, which sets a testing framework for measuring speed and latency performance that applies to fixed broadband service providers receiving high-cost universal service fund support.
News Update - September 2019
An update on news stories from September 2019.
National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier – News Update
An update on news about the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier.
August 2019 News Update
An update on important news from August 2019.
In New Ex Parte, Conexon Again Questions Legitimacy Of Wisper ISP’s Kansas ETC Designation
In a recent ex parte filed with the FCC, Conexon, LLC has continued its opposition to a petition filed by Wisper ISP, Inc. for waiver of the FCC’s 180-day deadline for CAF II auction winners to obtain ETC designation. The letter provides new information that Conexon believes should cause the FCC to investigate Wisper’s petition for ETC designation in the state of Kansas.