An update on news from January 2021.
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December 2020 News Update
An update on news from December 2020.
Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Winners Must Provide Technical Information On Their Broadband Networks
Winning bidders in the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund auction must submit a post-auction long-form application no later than January 29, 2021. Winning bidders must include technical information on the broadband network they will build using RDOF support.
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.
November 2020 News Update
An update on news from November 2020
ACAM Broadband Coalition Petitions FCC For Six More Years Of A-CAM Funding
The ACAM Broadband Coalition has filed a petition for rulemaking which proposes extending A-CAM funding for an additional six years and requiring support recipients to deploy faster broadband speeds.
October 2020 - News Update
An update on news from October 2020.
USDA Announces Second Round ReConnect Broadband Program Awards – 80 Awards
As of October 30, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has made 80 broadband funding awards under the second round of the ReConnect Program.
386 Applicants Qualified To Bid In Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Auction
The FCC has announced that 386 applicants are qualified to bid in the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction.