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In New Ex Parte, Conexon Again Questions Legitimacy Of Wisper ISP’s Kansas ETC Designation

In New Ex Parte, Conexon Again Questions Legitimacy Of Wisper ISP’s Kansas ETC Designation

Tony Veach
Broadband, Broadband Deployment, CAF II, ETC, ISPs, Rural Broadband, State Regulation, Wireless, WISP

In a recent ex parte filed with the FCC, Conexon, LLC has continued its opposition to a petition filed by Wisper ISP, Inc. for waiver of the FCC’s 180-day deadline for CAF II auction winners to obtain ETC designation. The letter provides new information that Conexon believes should cause the FCC to investigate Wisper’s petition for ETC designation in the state of Kansas.

Conexon Ex Parte: Transcript From Oklahoma Hearing Shows Wisper Has Provided Incorrect/Misleading Information About Oklahoma ETC Designation

Conexon Ex Parte: Transcript From Oklahoma Hearing Shows Wisper Has Provided Incorrect/Misleading Information About Oklahoma ETC Designation

Tony Veach
Broadband, Broadband Deployment, CAF II, ETC, FCC, ISPs, Rural Broadband, State Regulation, USF, WISP, Wireline

Conexon, LLC filed a written ex parte that supports its opposition to the petition filed by Wisper ISP, Inc. for waiver of the FCC’s 180-day deadline for CAF II auction winners to obtain ETC designation. Wisper’s application for designation as an ETC in the state of Oklahoma is still pending, which is why it filed the waiver. Conexon’s recent FCC ex parte letter contains new information derived from transcripts of Wisper’s hearing before the Oklahoma Corporation Commission that Conexon believes should be used to evaluate the merits of Wisper’s FCC waiver petition.

Draft NPRM: Rural Digital Opportunity Fund

Draft NPRM: Rural Digital Opportunity Fund

Tony Veach
Broadband, Broadband Deployment, ETC, FCC, Fiber, ISPs, Rural Broadband, Spectrum, Universal Service, USF, Wireline, Wireless, WISP, RDOF

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has announced that the FCC will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking during its August open meeting to formally establish the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund. The RDOF is planned to provide $20.4 billion over the next 10 years to support the construction of broadband networks in areas that lack access to broadband service at speeds of at least 25/3 Mbps.

Conexon Asks FCC To Declare Wisper ISP, Inc. In Default Of CAF Phase II Broadband Speed Obligations In Kansas

Conexon Asks FCC To Declare Wisper ISP, Inc. In Default Of CAF Phase II Broadband Speed Obligations In Kansas

Tony Veach
Broadband, Broadband Deployment, CAF II, Fiber, Universal Service, WISP, ETC

Conexon, LLC has asked the FCC to declare that Wisper ISP, Inc. is in default of its CAF Phase II broadband speed obligations in the state of Kansas. When Wisper applied for ETC designation in Kansas, Wisper stated its CAF II broadband speed obligation is 25/3 Mbps, when in fact it is actually 100/20 Mbps. Wisper’s Kansas ETC petition was granted four months ago.