The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has denied the Consumers’ Research non-delegation doctrine challenge to the universal service fund and the way the USF is administered by the FCC.
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FCC Broadband Label Order Published In Federal Register; Compliance Delayed Indefinitely
The FCC’s broadband label Report And Order has been published in the Federal Register. However, compliance with the new rules is delayed indefinitely.
FCC Announces 2023 Reasonable Comparability Benchmarks For Fixed Voice & Broadband Services
The FCC has announced the 2023 reasonable comparability benchmarks for fixed voice and broadband services, and the minimum usage allowance for fixed broadband services.
USF Contribution Factor For First Quarter Of 2023: 32.6 Percent
The FCC’s Office of Managing Director has announced that the proposed universal service fund contribution factor for the first quarter of 2023 will be 32.6 percent.
Fifth Circuit Hears Oral Argument In Legal Challenge To USF Contributions – Consumers’ Research Moves Forward With Circuit Split Plot
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held an oral argument in Consumers’ Research v. FCC., a legal challenge to universal service fund contributions.
FCC Unveils New National Broadband Map
The FCC has released an initial version of its new national broadband map that shows location-level information about broadband services available throughout the U.S.
RDOF News Update – FCC Rural Digital Opportunity Fund
This post contains an update on the latest news about the FCC’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction.
RDOF News Update – FCC Rural Digital Opportunity Fund
This post contains an update on the latest news about the FCC’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction.
FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel Wants Definition Of Broadband Increased To 100/20 Mbps
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has circulated a Notice of Inquiry to initiate the FCC’s annual Broadband Deployment Report which proposes to increase the definition of broadband to 100/20 Mbps.
FCC Releases Information On Bulk Challenges To Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric Data & Clarifies How The Fabric Identifies Serviceable Locations In Certain Situations
The FCC has released information on the requirements for filing bulk challenges to location data in the Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric and how the Fabric will determine serviceable locations in certain situations.