FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr has written an op-ed in Newsweek which calls for “Big Tech” to start contributing to the Universal Service Fund to help support broadband networks.
Robocall FNPRM: FCC Considers Accelerating STIR/SHAKEN Deadline By One Year For Some Small Carriers
The FCC has issued an FNPRM that considers accelerating the date by which small voice providers that originate an especially large amount of call traffic must implement the STIR/SHAKEN caller ID authentication framework to June 30, 2022.
NTIA Launches New $288 Million Broadband Infrastructure Program – Applications Due August 17, 2021
NTIA has issued a Notice Of Funding Opportunity for a new $288 million Broadband Infrastructure Program. Applications are due no later than August 17, 2021.
Treasury Department Publishes Rules For Using Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Funds For Broadband Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of The Treasury has published an interim final rule for implementing the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund and the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund.
Mid-Month News Update - May 1 - 15, 2021: Broadband, FCC, USF, RDOF
An update on news - May 1-15, 2021
MCC Iowa LLC Petitions FCC To Strike Down West Des Moines Grant Of Exclusive Rights-Of-Way To Google Fiber
MCC Iowa LLC has filed a Section 253 petition seeking FCC preemption of the City of West Des Moines’ grant of exclusive rights-of-way to Google Fiber LLC.
TiVo Purchases MobiTV At Bankruptcy Auction For $18.5 Million
TiVo Corporation has purchased MobiTV for $18.5 million.
Study Area Boundary Recertification Data Due June 30, 2021
The FCC has announced a June 30, 2021 filing deadline for the biennial recertification of ILEC study area boundary data.
USAC Publishes Budget Control Mechanism Data For 2021 – 8.6% Adjustment Factor For 2021-2022
USAC has announced an 8.6% budget control mechanism applicable to rate-of-return ILECs subject to cost-based universal service support rules for July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022.
USAC Submits Third Quarter 2021 USF Size Projections
USAC has filed USF size and administrative cost projections for the third quarter of 2021.