1.15.16 – USDA Announces Funding for Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants
On January 12, 2016, USDA announced that it is soliciting applications for Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grants for FY 2016.
1.14.16 – RSS: FCC Reminds CMRS Providers of January 16 E911 Location Accuracy Deadline
The Federal Communications Commission’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau has issued a Public Notice reminding commercial mobile radio service (CMRS) providers of the January 18, 2016 deadline applicable to CMRS providers that deploy network-based E911 location accuracy technologies. Read more here.
1.12.16 – USAC: Submit “Request for Services” Forms for FY2016 RHC Program Funding
Healthcare providers can now begin their Rural Health Care (RHC) Program applications for Funding Year (FY) 2016, which begins on July 1, 2016. For more information, click here.
1.12.16 – USAC: FCC Form 555 Now Available
The FCC Form 555 (Annual Lifeline ETC Certification Form) is now available for the 2015 filing in E-File. The form is due Monday, February 1, 2016. Link to the E-File login in on the USAC website.
1.11.16 – RSS: Seventh Annual Report on State Collection of 911 Fees
The FCC has released the seventh annual report on the collection and distribution of 911 and Enhanced 911 (E911) fees and charges by the states, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories, and tribal authorities, covering the period of January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014. Read more here.
1.8.16 – FCC Announces Tentative January Open Meeting Agenda
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has released the tentative agenda for its January open meeting, scheduled for January 28, 2016. Read more here.
1.6.16 – FCC Announces January Task Force on Optimal PSAP Architecture Meeting
For more information on the FCC's January Task Force Meeting, click here: FCC Public Notice DA-16-8A1.
12.31.15 – FCC Releases Fifth ‘Measuring Broadband America’ Report
For a full text of the FCC's report, click here.
12.30.15 – USAC: Direct Inward Dialing and Caller ID are No Longer Eligible Services in the HCF Program
Effective immediately, the Healthcare Connect Fund (HCF) Program will no longer provide funding for Direct Inward Dialing (DID) and Caller ID (CID) charges for individual health care providers (HCPs). Read more here.
12.22.15 – RCC: Bureau Releases A-CAM Version 2.1
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has released Version 2.1 of the Alternative Connect America Cost Model (A-CAM v2.1), which contains study area-specific plant mix values, an updated methodology for determining the presence of unsubsidized competitors, and a number of other minor updates. Read more here.