Feb 4

Feb 4 Supply Chain Annual Reports – Providers Of Advanced Communications Services Must File No Later Than May 5, 2022

Supply Chain, Broadband, FCC, Huawei, National Security

The FCC has announced that providers of advanced communications services must submit a Supply Chain Annual Report, no later than May 5, 2022, detailing whether their networks contain or use “covered” communications equipment or services.

Dec 16

Dec 16 FCC Rural Digital Opportunity Fund – RDOF News Update

Tony Veach

Broadband Funding, Broadband, FCC, RDOF, Rural Broadband

This post contains an update on the latest news about the FCC’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction.

Dec 16

Dec 16 FCC Announces Voice & Broadband Benchmarks: Rates & Minimum Usage Allowance

Tony Veach

Broadband, FCC, USF, Wireline, Rates

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.

Dec 7

Dec 7 LTD Broadband Files Lawsuit Against Iowa Utilities Board To Reverse Decision Denying Expanded ETC Designation

Tony Veach

Broadband Funding, Broadband, FCC, ETC, RDOF, USF

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.

Nov 18

Nov 18 Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2021 Introduced In Senate

Tony Veach

Broadband, Broadband Funding, FCC, USF Contribution, USF

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.

Oct 20

Oct 20 FCC Rural Digital Opportunity Fund – News Update

Tony Veach

Broadband, Broadband Funding, FCC, RDOF

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

Oct 4

Oct 4 NTIA Releases Proposed Service Areas Of Broadband Infrastructure Program Applications – Providers May Submit Challenges By October 19th

Tony Veach

Broadband, Broadband Funding, Broadband Grants, NTIA

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%

Sep 14

Sep 14 USForward Report Recommends Way To Reform The Universal Service Fund – Adding Broadband Revenue Will Cause USF Contribution Factor To Fall Under 4%

Tony Veach

Broadband, Broadband Funding, FCC, USF, USF Contribution, Universal Service

A new report sponsored by three broadband advocacy organizations recommends reforming universal service fund contributions by including broadband service revenue in the contribution base.