May 1

May 1 FCC Draft NPRM – Enhanced A-CAM Program: Who Should Be Eligible To Participate?

A-CAM, A-CAM II, Broadband, Broadband Funding, FCC, Rate-of-Return, Rural Broadband, Universal Service, USF

The FCC has released a draft version of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to create an enhanced A-CAM program. The NPRM seeks comment on which carriers should be eligible to participate.

Apr 29

Apr 29 FCC Draft Enhanced A-CAM NPRM – Increased Funding For Increased Speeds

Tony Veach

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

The FCC has released a draft version of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to create an enhanced A-CAM program. Comment is sought on issues related to increasing A-CAM universal service support in exchange for providing higher broadband speeds.

Apr 28

Apr 28 FCC Releases Draft Rulemaking To Create Enhanced A-CAM Program

Tony Veach

A-CAM, A-CAM II, Broadband, Broadband Funding, FCC, ILEC, Rate-of-Return, Universal Service, USF

The FCC has released a draft version of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to create an enhanced A-CAM program.

Mar 25

Mar 25 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.

Feb 22

Feb 22 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.

Jan 19

Jan 19 ACAM Broadband Coalition Proposes Modifications To ACAM Enhancement Plan

Tony Veach

A-CAM, A-CAM II, Broadband Funding, Broadband Deployment, FCC, Rate-of-Return, USF, Universal Service

The ACAM Broadband Coalition has proposed further modifications to its ACAM Enhancement Plan.

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 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.

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