NTIA has released the proposed service areas of all applications for funding through NTIA’s Broadband Infrastructure Program. Broadband service providers have 15 days to submit challenges to any of the proposed service areas.
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USForward Report Recommends Way To Reform The Universal Service Fund – Adding Broadband Revenue Will Cause USF Contribution Factor To Fall Under 4%
A new report sponsored by three broadband advocacy organizations recommends reforming universal service fund contributions by including broadband service revenue in the contribution base.
News Update - August 2021
An update on important news from August 2021.
The FAIR Contributions Act – Legislation Would Require FCC To Examine Collecting USF Contributions From YouTube, Netflix, Google, Amazon, & Other Internet Edge Service Providers
The Funding Affordable Internet with Reliable (FAIR) Contributions Act, if passed, would require the FCC to study the feasibility of collecting Universal Service Fund contributions from Internet streaming services and other edge providers.
Broadband Mapping: FCC Reviewing Responses To RFP For Creation Of Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric
Acting FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel has provided an update on the FCC’s progress with the creation of the Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric, a key component of the FCC’s new broadband mapping effort.
How To Create A Big Tech User Fee To Fund Universal Broadband Service? Here Is One Example: The Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act of 2019 (H.R. 2929)
How can Congress create a Big Tech user fee to help fund universal broadband service? The Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act of 2019 provides a good starting point.
Federal Broadband Funding - News Update
An update on news about Federal funding for broadband deployment.
House Appropriations Committee Tells FCC To Modernize USF Contributions; Approves $800 Million For USDA ReConnect Program
The U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Appropriations has approved a budget for the FCC and funding for the USDA ReConnect Broadband Program.
Treasury Department Clarifies Rules For Using Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Funds For Broadband Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of The Treasury has released a list of Frequently Asked Questions that help clarify the requirements for using Fiscal Recovery Funds for broadband infrastructure.