NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association Files Technical Guide To Help FCC Evaluate RDOF Winning Bidders’ Proposed Gigabit Fixed Wireless Networks

Feb 1

Feb 1 NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association Files Technical Guide To Help FCC Evaluate RDOF Winning Bidders’ Proposed Gigabit Fixed Wireless Networks

Broadband, Broadband Deployment, Broadband Funding, FCC, Fixed Wireless, WISP, Wireless, Spectrum, RDOF

NTCA has filed a technical whitepaper to aid the FCC in its review of long-form applications submitted by RDOF auction winners that propose to provide Gigabit broadband service using fixed wireless technologies.

Jan 31

Jan 31 January 2021 News Update

Tony Veach

An update on news from January 2021.

Jan 4

Jan 4 FCC To Create $3.2 Billion Emergency Broadband Benefit Program To Provide Discounted Broadband Service During COVID-19 Pandemic

Tony Veach

Broadband, Broadband Funding, FCC, Lifeline

The FCC is seeking comment on the creation of an Emergency Broadband Benefit Program which will provide discounts to eligible households on the cost of broadband service and certain connected devices.

Dec 31

Dec 31 December 2020 News Update

Tony Veach

An update on news from December 2020.

Dec 15

Dec 15 Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Winners Must Provide Technical Information On Their Broadband Networks

Tony Veach

Broadband, Broadband Funding, Rural Broadband, RDOF

Winning bidders in the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund auction must submit a post-auction long-form application no later than January 29, 2021. Winning bidders must include technical information on the broadband network they will build using RDOF support.

Dec 7

Dec 7 FCC Announces Winners Of Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I Auction

Tony Veach

Broadband, Broadband Funding, FCC, Fiber, ISPs, RDOF, Rural Broadband, USF

The FCC has announced the results of the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction. There were 180 winning bidders, which were awarded 10-year support totaling $9.23 billion to bring broadband service to 5,220,833 locations in 49 states and one territory.

Dec 7

Dec 7 FCC Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Auction – LTD Broadband LLC Wins Big

Tony Veach

Broadband, Broadband Funding, FCC, RDOF, Rural Broadband, USF

The FCC has announced the results of the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction. LTD Broadband LLC is one of the biggest winners, with 10-year support totaling $1.32 billion to serve 528,088 locations in 15 states.

Nov 30

Nov 30 November 2020 News Update

Tony Veach

An update on news from November 2020

Nov 3

Nov 3 ACAM Broadband Coalition Petitions FCC For Six More Years Of A-CAM Funding

Tony Veach

A-CAM, A-CAM II, Broadband, Broadband Deployment, Broadband Funding, FCC, Fiber, ISPs, Rate-of-Return, Rural Broadband, USF, Wireline

The ACAM Broadband Coalition has filed a petition for rulemaking which proposes extending A-CAM funding for an additional six years and requiring support recipients to deploy faster broadband speeds.

Oct 31

Oct 31 October 2020 - News Update

Tony Veach

An update on news from October 2020.

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