This post contains an update on the latest news about the FCC’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction.
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FCC Announces Voice & Broadband Benchmarks: Rates & Minimum Usage Allowance
The FCC has announced the 2022 reasonable comparability benchmarks for fixed voice and broadband services for eligible telecommunications carriers that are subject to broadband public interest obligations.
LTD Broadband Files Lawsuit Against Iowa Utilities Board To Reverse Decision Denying Expanded ETC Designation
LTD Broadband, LLC has filed a Petition for Judicial Review with the District Court for Polk County, Iowa seeking review of the Iowa Utilities Board’s November 5, 2021, denial of LTD’s application to expand its existing Eligible Telecommunications Carrier designation.
Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2021 Introduced In Senate
The Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2021, S.3236, has been introduced in the Senate. If passed, the bill would direct the Federal Communications Commission to reform the Universal Service Fund by, among other things, expanding the contribution base.
FCC Rural Digital Opportunity Fund – News Update
An update on news about the FCC’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction.
NTIA Releases Proposed Service Areas Of Broadband Infrastructure Program Applications – Providers May Submit Challenges By October 19th
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.
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.