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April 2020 News Update

April 2020 News Update

Tony Veach
5G, A-CAM, A-CAM II, Access Charges, Broadband, Broadband Deployment, Broadband Funding, Broadband Grants, Broadband Mapping, CAF II, CAF II Auction, CBRS, Congress, Copyright, Cybersecurity, E-Rate, FCC Enforcement Bureau, FCC Form 477, Fiber, Huawei, ISPs, Legislation, Lifeline, Mergers & Acquisitions, National Security, Privacy, RDOF, ReConnect Program, Rural Broadband, Satellite, SpaceX, Spectrum, Spectrum Auctions, State Regulation, Universal Service, USF, Video, Wireless, Wireline

An update on news from April 2020.

FCC Releases Preliminary List Of Areas Eligible For Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I Support; Challenges Due April 10th

FCC Releases Preliminary List Of Areas Eligible For Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I Support; Challenges Due April 10th

Tony Veach
Broadband, Broadband Deployment, Broadband Funding, FCC, Rate-of-Return, Universal Service, USF, Rural Broadband

The FCC has released a preliminary list of census blocks that have been deemed initially eligible for the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction. The announcement begins a limited challenge process which gives parties an opportunity to identify by April 10, 2020, any of the listed census blocks that should not be eligible for support.

Congress Passes Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019; Creates Program To Fund The Rip-And-Replace Of Huawei & ZTE Equipment

Congress Passes Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019; Creates Program To Fund The Rip-And-Replace Of Huawei & ZTE Equipment

Tony Veach
Congress, Huawei, National Security, USF

The U.S. Senate has passed the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019, sending it to the President for his signature. Among other things, the Act requires the FCC to establish a “Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program” to reimbursement communications service providers that rip-and-replace covered communications equipment or services from their networks.

FCC Begins Information Collection On Use Of Huawei & ZTE Equipment And Services In U.S. Communications Networks; All ETCs Must Respond By April 22, 2020

FCC Begins Information Collection On Use Of Huawei & ZTE Equipment And Services In U.S. Communications Networks; All ETCs Must Respond By April 22, 2020

Tony Veach
Cybersecurity, ETC, National Security, USF

The FCC has commenced an information collection on the use of Huawei Technologies Company and ZTE Corporation equipment and services in U.S. communications networks. On or before April 22, 2020, all ETCs must report the extent to which their networks contain or use potentially prohibited equipment or services provided by Huawei, ZTE, or their subsidiaries.

FCC Eliminates E-Rate Amortization Rule For New Or Upgraded Fiber Deployments

FCC Eliminates E-Rate Amortization Rule For New Or Upgraded Fiber Deployments

Tony Veach
Broadband, Broadband Deployment, Broadband Funding, E-Rate, Fiber, Universal Service, USF

The FCC has eliminated an E-Rate Program rule requiring schools and libraries to amortize over three years upfront, non-recurring charges of $500,000 or more for category one services. The decision is expected to help increase the deployment of fiber and other broadband infrastructure to the nation’s schools and libraries.

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