The FCC has awarded a $44.9 million contract to CostQuest Associates Inc. to create a Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric.
FCC “Pauses” Two Lifeline Program Changes: Phase-Out Of Support For Voice-Only Services & Increase In Mobile Broadband Data Capacity
The FCC has paused the scheduled phase-out of Lifeline support for voice-only services and the scheduled increase in the Lifeline mobile broadband data capacity minimum service standards until December 1, 2022.
News Update - October 2021
An update on news from October 2021
President Biden Appoints Jessica Rosenworcel As FCC Chair; Nominates Gigi Sohn As FCC Commissioner
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.