President Joe Biden has announced his intent to nominate Jessica Rosenworcel and Gigi Sohn for Commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission.
FCC Denies LTD Broadband’s ETC Waiver Request For Iowa, Nebraska, & North Dakota; LTD Stripped Of $64.9 Million In RDOF Support
The FCC has denied LTD Broadband’s request for waiver of the RDOF auction’s 180-day ETC deadline with respect to the states of Iowa, Nebraska, and North Dakota. LTD Broadband will lose 64.9 million in RDOF support for those three states.
FCC Rural Digital Opportunity Fund – News Update
An update on news about the FCC’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction.
NTIA Releases Proposed Service Areas Of Broadband Infrastructure Program Applications – Providers May Submit Challenges By October 19th
NTIA has released the proposed service areas of all applications for funding through NTIA’s Broadband Infrastructure Program. Broadband service providers have 15 days to submit challenges to any of the proposed service areas.
Syniverse Was Victim Of Ongoing Breach That Began In May 2016
Syniverse has disclosed it was the victim of an ongoing breach that began in May 2016.
Consumers’ Research Files Legal Challenge To FCC’s 4Q 2021 Universal Service Contribution Factor & Universal Service Fund System
A group led by nonprofit organization Consumers’ Research has filed a petition for review challenging the FCC’s approval of the proposed fourth quarter 2021 universal service contribution factor.
GAO Issues Report On FCC Effort To Produce Accurate Broadband Maps
The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on the FCC’s efforts to improve broadband mapping by creating a digital Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric.
USF Contributions Reform – News Update
An update on recent news about USF contributions reform.
News Update - September 1 -15, 2021: USF Contributions, Epic Games v. Apple, FCC, Broadband
An update on news from September 1-15, 2021.