SpaceX was a big winner in the FCC’s RDOF auction, acquiring $885.5 million in 10-year support in 35 states. SpaceX must now submit an acceptable FCC Form 683 long-form application.
Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Winners Must Provide Technical Information On Their Broadband Networks
Winning bidders in the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund auction must submit a post-auction long-form application no later than January 29, 2021. Winning bidders must include technical information on the broadband network they will build using RDOF support.
USF Contribution Factor Skyrockets To 31.8 Percent – New All Time High Set For First Quarter 2021
The FCC has announced that the proposed universal service fund contribution factor for the first quarter of 2021 will be 31.8 percent.
FCC Announces Winners Of Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I Auction
The FCC has announced the results of the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction. There were 180 winning bidders, which were awarded 10-year support totaling $9.23 billion to bring broadband service to 5,220,833 locations in 49 states and one territory.
FCC Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Auction – LTD Broadband LLC Wins Big
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.