May 7

May 7 USDA ReConnect Pilot Program – Broadband Awards Update

Tony Veach

Broadband, Broadband Deployment, Broadband Funding, Broadband Grants, ReConnect Program, USDA

An update on broadband funding through USDA’s ReConnect Pilot 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.

Mar 31

Mar 31 March 2020 News Update

Tony Veach

An update on news from March 2020.

Mar 30

Mar 30 USDA Broadband ReConnect Pilot Program – News Update

Tony Veach

Broadband, Broadband Deployment, Broadband Funding, Broadband Grants, ReConnect Program, USDA

An update on USDA’s Broadband ReConnect Pilot Program

Mar 17

Mar 17 FCC Releases Preliminary List Of Areas Eligible For Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I Support; Challenges Due April 10th

Tony Veach

Broadband, Broadband Deployment, Broadband Funding, FCC, Rate-of-Return, Universal Service, USF, Rural Broadband

The FCC has released a preliminary list of census blocks that have been deemed initially eligible for the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction. The announcement begins a limited challenge process which gives parties an opportunity to identify by April 10, 2020, any of the listed census blocks that should not be eligible for support.