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Wisper ISP Responds To Conexon, Says FCC Can’t Touch Wisper’s ETC Designation In Kansas

Wisper ISP Responds To Conexon, Says FCC Can’t Touch Wisper’s ETC Designation In Kansas

Tony Veach
Broadband, CAF II, Broadband Deployment, FCC, Universal Service, USF, Wireless, Wireline, WISP

Wisper ISP, Inc. has responded to Conexon, LLC’s opposition to Wisper’s petition for waiver of the deadline for certifying its designation as an ETC in Oklahoma. Wisper’s reply also addresses Conexon’s request to declare Wisper in default of its CAF Phase II compliance obligations in Kansas because Wisper was granted ETC status based on incorrect broadband speed obligations. In its reply, Wisper maintains that the FCC lacks any authority to declare Wisper in default of its state obligations in Kansas.

Conexon Asks FCC To Declare Wisper ISP, Inc. In Default Of CAF Phase II Broadband Speed Obligations In Kansas

Conexon Asks FCC To Declare Wisper ISP, Inc. In Default Of CAF Phase II Broadband Speed Obligations In Kansas

Tony Veach
Broadband, Broadband Deployment, CAF II, Fiber, Universal Service, WISP, ETC

Conexon, LLC has asked the FCC to declare that Wisper ISP, Inc. is in default of its CAF Phase II broadband speed obligations in the state of Kansas. When Wisper applied for ETC designation in Kansas, Wisper stated its CAF II broadband speed obligation is 25/3 Mbps, when in fact it is actually 100/20 Mbps. Wisper’s Kansas ETC petition was granted four months ago.

Rate-Of-Return Decision Day: A-CAM II – Glide Path Carriers

Rate-Of-Return Decision Day: A-CAM II – Glide Path Carriers

Tony Veach
A-CAM II, Broadband, Broadband Deployment, Fiber, Rate-of-Return, Universal Service, USF

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.

Kansas Rural Communications Service Provider Epic Touch To Purchase Louisiana Communications Providers

Kansas Rural Communications Service Provider Epic Touch To Purchase Louisiana Communications Providers

Tony Veach
Broadband, A-CAM, Broadband Deployment, Mergers & Acquisitions, Rate-of-Return, Universal Service, USF

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.

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