An update on news from May 2019.
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Rate-Of-Return Decision Day: A-CAM II – Glide Path Carriers
Rate-of-return local exchange carriers have a very important decision to make in the next 41 days: move to Alternative Connect America Cost Model II support or continue to receive cost-based universal service fund support. They have until June 17, 2019 to decide. Even rate-of-return carriers that will receive less support under A-CAM II are considering the move. If they so choose, these “glide path” carriers will shift to A-CAM II support under a three-tiered transition process.
A-CAM II Broadband Buildout Obligations
Rate-of-return local exchange carriers have until June 17, 2019 to decide whether to move to Alternative Connect America Cost Model support or continue receiving cost-based legacy support. One important factor in this decision will be the broadband deployment obligations required under the cost model.
Decision Day Awaits Rate-Of-Return Carriers: A-CAM II Or Cost-Based USF
Many rate-of-return local exchange carriers having a very important decision to make in the next 45 days: move to Alternative Connect America Cost Model support or continue to receive cost-based universal service fund support. They have until June 17, 2019 to decide.
April 2019 News Update
News update for April 2019.
March 2019 News Update
A summary of news from March 2019.
Kansas Rural Communications Service Provider Epic Touch To Purchase Louisiana Communications Providers
Kansas rural communications service provider Epic Touch Co., Inc. has entered into an agreement to purchase CP-TEL Holdings, Inc., the sole direct owner of Louisiana communications service providers Campti-Pleasant Hill Telephone Co., Inc. and CP-TEL Network Services, Inc.
Pai & O’Rielly’s Prediction Comes True: FCC Commissioner Tells USAC To Provide Information On Use Of E-Rate Funds To Overbuild Existing Fiber Networks
FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly has asked the Universal Service Administrative Company to provide information on the use of E-Rate funding to overbuild existing USF-supported fiber networks. Commissioner O’Rielly has asked USAC to respond to his request no later than April 1, 2019.
February 2019 News Update
This article is a summary of news from February 2019.
FCC Releases Revised Support Offers For Existing A-CAM Carriers, Sets March 27 Deadline To Accept
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has announced revised offers of Alternative Connect America Cost Model (A-CAM) support and associated revised deployment obligations for the 262 carriers that have already been authorized to receive A-CAM. These carriers have until March 27, 2019, to notify the FCC whether they accept the revised amount of model-based support.