5.18.17 – USDA Offers Webinars Regarding the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program
The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) will host webinars focused on the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program. Read more here.
5.9.17 – USAC: Submit Your Request for Services for FY2017 as Soon as Possible!
The RHC team has noticed that we have not received as many FCC Forms 465 or 461 as we anticipated, so we wanted to send a reminder to applicants to submit their request for services forms for the FY2017 initial filing window period. Read more here.
4.6.17 – USAC: FY2016 Funding Information and Commitments Webinar Invitation
Save the date! Join the FCC and USAC Monday, April 10, 2017 at 2:00PM EDT for a webinar to discuss the Funding Year (FY) 2016 funding information and funding request forms (FCC Forms 462 and 466) received during the second filing window period (September 1, 2016 – November 30, 2016).
2.3.17 – E-rate Funding Year 2017 Application Filing Window Opens February 27, 2017
USAC is pleased to announce the application filing window for Funding Year (FY) 2017 will open on Monday, February 27, 2017 at 12:00 noon EST and close on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 11:59 PM EDT. Read more here.
1.30.17 – FCC Form 555 due January 31
The FCC Form 555 is due by January 31, 2017. As a reminder, the Form 555 must be completed annually by service providers to certify the accuracy and results of their annual subscriber recertification. For additional information, read more here.
01.10.17 – RSS: MOBILE NOW Act Reintroduced in Senate
Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John Thune (R-SD) and Ranking Member Bill Nelson (R-FL) have reintroduced the MOBILE NOW Act in the United States Senate. Read more here.
01.6.17 – FCC Wants Feedback on the Shot Clock and Use of Public Right-of-Ways
Inside Towers: Do you have any thoughts on how the FCC should streamline the process for siting small cells and distributed antenna systems? Read more here.
12.16.16 – FCC Adopts Real-Time Text Services for Americans with Disabilities
The Federal Communications Commission amended its rules to allow phone companies to replace support for an outdated form of text telephone communications, known as TTY, with support for real-time text, to provide reliable telephone communications for Americans who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind, or who have a speech disability.
11.23.16 – USAC: FCC Public Notice: Filing Procedures for Forbearance from Lifeline Broadband Obligations
All Lifeline Program service providers must offer Lifeline-supported broadband starting December 2, 2016, unless they avail themselves of the conditional forbearance relief granted for certain areas in the Lifeline Modernization Order. For additional details, read more here.
11.18.16 – USAC: Reminder! Lifeline Modernization Rules Effective December 2
New rules from the 2016 Lifeline Modernization Order take effect on Friday, December 2, 2016. Read more here.