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.
SpaceX Wins Big In Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I Auction
Satellite broadband provider SpaceX was a winning bidder in the FCC’s RDOF Phase I auction in 35 states. SpaceX won a total of $885.5 million in support to be provided over 10 years.
November 2020 News Update
An update on news from November 2020
FCC Releases 5G Adjustment Factor Values
The FCC has released the 5G adjustment factor values that will be used for disaggregating legacy high-cost support that some mobile wireless providers currently receive.
T-Mobile Rural Call Completion Lawsuit: Court Allows Communications Act Claims & Civil Conspiracy Claim To Move Forward
A federal court in Illinois has ruled on T-Mobile’s and Inteliquent’s motions to dismiss the class action lawsuit filed against them alleging violations of the FCC’s rural call completion rules. The claims against T-Mobile alleging violations of the Communications Act will move forward, along with the civil conspiracy claim.
C-Band Auction – 57 Applicants Qualify To Participate In Auction 107
The FCC’s has announced that 57 applicants are qualified to bid in Auction 107.
FCC Provides Guidance For Voice Service Providers Seeking An Exemption From Caller ID Authentication Rules – Deadline Is December 1st
The FCC has released a Public Notice which provides guidance for voice service providers that plan to seek an exemption from the FCC’s STIR/SHAKEN caller ID authentication rules.
News Update – Recent Mergers & Acquisitions In The Communications Industry
An update on recent mergers and acquisitions in the communications industry
News Update: Cryptocurrency & Cryptocurrency Regulation
An update on news related to cryptocurrency and the regulation of digital coins and tokens and cryptocurrency exchanges and trading platforms.
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.