FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr has written an op-ed in Newsweek which calls for “Big Tech” to start contributing to the Universal Service Fund to help support broadband networks.
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NTIA Launches New $288 Million Broadband Infrastructure Program – Applications Due August 17, 2021
NTIA has issued a Notice Of Funding Opportunity for a new $288 million Broadband Infrastructure Program. Applications are due no later than August 17, 2021.
Treasury Department Publishes Rules For Using Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Funds For Broadband Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of The Treasury has published an interim final rule for implementing the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund and the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund.
MCC Iowa LLC Petitions FCC To Strike Down West Des Moines Grant Of Exclusive Rights-Of-Way To Google Fiber
MCC Iowa LLC has filed a Section 253 petition seeking FCC preemption of the City of West Des Moines’ grant of exclusive rights-of-way to Google Fiber LLC.
News Update - April 2021
An update on news during April 2021
LTD Broadband Says It Can Meet Its RDOF Broadband Obligations
LTD Broadband recently conducted an FCC ex parte meeting to discuss its ability to meet its Rural Digital Opportunity Fund broadband obligations.
News Update - April 15 - 23 - RDOF, CAF II, FCC, Robocalls
An update on news - April 15 - 23, 2021
Point Broadband Authorized To Receive Casair’s CAF II Funding In Michigan
The FCC has recognized Point Broadband Fiber Holdings, LLC’s authority to receive all CAF II auction support awarded to Crystal Automation Systems, Inc d/b/a Casair not already disbursed as of September 2020.
News Update - April 1 - 13 - FCC, Broadband, RDOF, Robocalls, VoIP
An update on recent news, April 1 -15.
March 2021 News Update
An update on news from March 2021