The FCC has paused the scheduled phase-out of Lifeline support for voice-only services and the scheduled increase in the Lifeline mobile broadband data capacity minimum service standards until December 1, 2022.
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President Biden Appoints Jessica Rosenworcel As FCC Chair; Nominates Gigi Sohn As FCC Commissioner
President Joe Biden has announced his intent to nominate Jessica Rosenworcel and Gigi Sohn for Commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission.
FCC Rural Digital Opportunity Fund – News Update
An update on news about the FCC’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction.
Consumers’ Research Files Legal Challenge To FCC’s 4Q 2021 Universal Service Contribution Factor & Universal Service Fund System
A group led by nonprofit organization Consumers’ Research has filed a petition for review challenging the FCC’s approval of the proposed fourth quarter 2021 universal service contribution factor.
GAO Issues Report On FCC Effort To Produce Accurate Broadband Maps
The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on the FCC’s efforts to improve broadband mapping by creating a digital Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric.
USForward Report Recommends Way To Reform The Universal Service Fund – Adding Broadband Revenue Will Cause USF Contribution Factor To Fall Under 4%
A new report sponsored by three broadband advocacy organizations recommends reforming universal service fund contributions by including broadband service revenue in the contribution base.
Big Tech Accountability For Broadband Act Introduced In House – Would Require USF Contributions From Big Tech
Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI) has introduced the Big Tech Accountability for Broadband Act, which would require Big Tech companies to contribute to the universal service fund.
LTD Broadband To Lose RDOF Support In California, Kansas, and Oklahoma – A Total Of $271.8 Million
LTD Broadband LLC, the biggest winner in the FCC’s RDOF auction, has been denied a waiver of a key RDOF deadline, which will result in LTD Broadband defaulting on its RDOF winning bids in California, Kansas, and Oklahoma – $271.8 million in total funding.
FCC Rural Digital Opportunity Fund – News Update
An update on news about the FCC’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction.