The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has released the final version of the Alternative Connect America Cost Model (A-CAM), announcing both A-CAM offers and a deadline of November 1, 2016 for eligible rate-of-return carriers to elect model-based support. Read more here.
Join USAC to hear updates about the Lifeline Program, including the Lifeline Modernization Order and the National Lifeline Accountability Database (NLAD). Read more here.
After dismissing the need for and likelihood of Mobility Fund Phase II (MF2) , FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly in his latest blog post concedes that “proponents of a separate, new wireless fund seem to be carrying the day” and indicates that the Commission intends to issue final MF2 rules by
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) has announced the roll-out schedule for the new version of the Network Outage Reporting System (NORS) platform. Under Part 4 of the Commission’s rules, providers of wireless, wireline, cable, satellite communications, and interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services must report significant disruptions
Join USAC to hear updates about the Lifeline Program, including the Lifeline Modernization Order and the National Lifeline Accountability Database (NLAD). Read more here.
The FCC has released a report and order creating service rules for using four spectrum bands above 24 GHz to help support 5G wireless technology in the United States. Read more here.
The FCC has released an order that, among other things, updates the Commission’s rules so that Americans can now receive more specific warnings through the Emergency Alert System (EAS). Read more here.
USDA Rural Utilities Service is hosting a webinar on the Rural Energy Savings Program (RESP) on July 12, 2016, at 2pm (EST). RESP is aimed at helping rural families and small businesses achieve cost savings by providing loans to qualified consumers to implement durable cost-effective energy efficiency measures. RESP loans are at
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has announced that rate-of-return carriers will see reductions to their universal service support starting September 2016 as a result of the initial implementation of the rate-of-return budget control mechanism. Read more here.
The Federal Communications Commission’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) and Incentive Auction Task Force (Task Force) (together, FCC) have announced the upfront payments for Auction 1002 will be due by 5:00 pm Eastern Time on July 1, 2016. Read more here.
