An update on important news from June 2022.
RDOF News Update – FCC Rural Digital Opportunity Fund
This post contains an update on the latest news about the FCC’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction.
FCC Files Opening Brief In Consumers’ Research Legal Challenge To USF Contributions
The FCC has filed its opening brief in Consumers’ Research v. FCC, a legal challenge concerning USF contributions being heard by the U.S. Court Of Appeals For The Fifth Circuit.
USF Contribution Factor Climbs To 33 Percent For Third Quarter Of 2022
The FCC has announced that the proposed USF contribution factor for the third quarter of 2022 will be will be 33 percent – an increase of 9.2 from last quarter.
News Update - May 2022
An update on news from May 2022.
Internet for All initiative – Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 Federal Broadband Funding Programs – News Update
The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced the launch of the Biden-Harris Administration’s $45 billion Internet for All initiative, which is comprised of the three broadband funding programs authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021.
RDOF News Update – FCC Rural Digital Opportunity Fund
This post contains an update on the latest news about the FCC’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction.
Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition Requests Pubic Interest Waiver Of Infrastructure Act’s Buy America Provisions
The Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband (SHLB) Coalition has asked the Department of Commerce to issue a public interest waiver of the Infrastructure Act’s “Build America, Buy America” requirements for broadband network equipment and consumer devices.
Federal Court Issues Injunction Requiring All U.S. ISPs To Block Access To Three Illegal Streaming Websites
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District Of New York has issued an injunction ordering all ISPs providing service in the U.S. to block access to three websites found to be infringing copyrights.
USAC Files Estimated 3Q 2022 Universal Service Funding Requirements
USAC has filed the Federal Universal Service Support Mechanisms Fund Size Projections for the third quarter of 2022.