10.13.16 – Tower Safety Equipment RECALL
Gravitec Systems is announcing the recall of Zorbit (TM) Energy Absorbers. For additional details, click here.
10.07.16 – FCC Public Notice: Designation as a Lifeline Broadband Provider
The FCC has issued a public notice to provide "guidance to entities seeking designation as Lifeline Broadband Providers. For more information, read more here.
10.07.16 – USAC: Invitation to Webinar: Lifeline Program Updates
Join USAC to hear updates about the Lifeline Program, including the Lifeline Modernization Order and the National Lifeline Accountability Database (NLAD). For additional details, read more here.
10.07.16 – USAC: Capital Investment Allowance Worksheet Now Available
As directed in the Rate of Return Reform Order (released March 30, 2016), USAC has posted to its website resources to aid rate-of-return carriers in determining their capital investment allowance (CIA). For additional details, read more here.
09.29.16 – USAC: Webinar Invitation: Rate-of-Return Order Q&A with the FCC
Join the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Wireline Competition Bureau Staff and USAC for a webinar on October 6 to discuss the status of implementation of the 2016 Rate-of-Return Reform Order. For additional details, click here.
09.27.16 – FEMA: Nationwide Emergency Alert System Test Planned for September 28
FEMA and the FCC will conduct a mandatory nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System EAS. For additional details, read more here.
09.21.16 – NECA: NTTA Files Estimates of Carriers Eligible for Tribal Broadband Factor Proposal
According to NECA's Washington Watch (September 19, 2016, issue), the National Tribal Telecommunications Association filed a letter on September 16, 2016, providing estimates on which carriers would be covered by NTTA’s proposal to waive or modify the operations expense limitation rule and which carriers would be eligible to receive tribal broadband
09.21.16 – NECA: High Cost USF Reform
According to NECA's Washington Watch (September 20, 2016, issue), the Wireline Competition Bureau issued a Public Notice on September 19, 2016, announcing that to implement CAF BLS, all carriers are required to file with USAC forecasted cost and revenue data for the first six months of 2017 on October 1,
09.16.16 – NECA: FCC to Hold IP Transitions Event on September 26
Per NECA News, "the FCC’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau issued a Public Notice on September 15, 2016, announcing it will host an information session on technology transitions on September 26, 2016. The event will be open to the public, and those interested in participating online may do so by
09.14.16 – RSS: 4Q 2016 USF Contribution Factor Dips to 17.4%
The FCC’s Office of Managing Director has announced that the proposed universal service fund (USF) contribution factor for fourth quarter (Q4) 2016 will be 17.4%, which is half a point down from the Third Quarter 2016 rate. Read more here.