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.
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January 2021 News Update
An update on news from January 2021.
FCC Digital Opportunity Data Collection – Fixed Broadband Service Providers
The FCC’s Digital Opportunity Data Collection requires fixed providers to report where they offer services, as well as the speed and latency of those services.
FCC Releases 14th Broadband Deployment Report; Concludes U.S. Broadband Deployment Is “Reasonable & Timely”
The FCC has released the Fourteenth Broadband Deployment Report, concluding for the third straight year that broadband is being deployed in the U.S. on a reasonable and timely basis.
Broadband Mapping: FCC Releases Digital Opportunity Data Collection Third Report & Order
The FCC has released a new Digital Opportunity Data Collection order that moves the agency closer to producing more accurate broadband maps.
FCC To Create $3.2 Billion Emergency Broadband Benefit Program To Provide Discounted Broadband Service During COVID-19 Pandemic
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.
December 2020 News Update
An update on news from December 2020.
FCC Announces Winners Of Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I Auction
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.
FCC Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Auction – LTD Broadband LLC Wins Big
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.
SpaceX Wins Big In Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I Auction
Satellite broadband provider SpaceX was a winning bidder in the FCC’s RDOF Phase I auction in 35 states. SpaceX won a total of $885.5 million in support to be provided over 10 years.