The Texas Court of Appeals has issued an opinion ordering the Public Utility Commission of Texas to fully fund all Texas Universal Service Fund programs and to make all disbursements required by existing orders and commitments.
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FCC Files Opening Brief In Consumers’ Research Legal Challenge To USF Contributions
The FCC has filed its opening brief in Consumers’ Research v. FCC, a legal challenge concerning USF contributions being heard by the U.S. Court Of Appeals For The Fifth Circuit.
USF Contribution Factor Climbs To 33 Percent For Third Quarter Of 2022
The FCC has announced that the proposed USF contribution factor for the third quarter of 2022 will be will be 33 percent – an increase of 9.2 from last quarter.
USAC Files Estimated 3Q 2022 Universal Service Funding Requirements
USAC has filed the Federal Universal Service Support Mechanisms Fund Size Projections for the third quarter of 2022.
FCC Draft NPRM – Enhanced A-CAM Program: Who Should Be Eligible To Participate?
The FCC has released a draft version of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to create an enhanced A-CAM program. The NPRM seeks comment on which carriers should be eligible to participate.
FCC Releases Draft Rulemaking To Create Enhanced A-CAM Program
The FCC has released a draft version of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to create an enhanced A-CAM program.
Mergers & Acquisitions: Mesa Telecoms Investments Acquiring Dobson Fiber & Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries
The FCC is seeking comment on a Section 214 Application requesting consent for the indirect transfer of control of Dobson Fiber and its wholly-owned subsidiaries to Mesa Telecoms Investments, LLC.
USAC Files Second Quarter 2022 USF Contribution Base Data: $8.751 Billion
The Universal Service Administrative Company has filed projected universal service fund (USF) contribution base data which will be used to determine the USF contribution factor for the second quarter of calendar year 2022.
USAC Files Universal Service Fund’s Estimated Funding Requirements For Second Quarter Of 2022
The Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) has filed the Federal Universal Service Support Mechanisms Fund Size Projections for the Second Quarter of 2022.
ACAM Broadband Coalition Proposes Modifications To ACAM Enhancement Plan
The ACAM Broadband Coalition has proposed further modifications to its ACAM Enhancement Plan.