On 2/17/23 the FCC issued a NPRM proposing rules to support survivors of domestic abuse as required by the Safe Communications Act. The proposed rules would help survivors of domestic…
On April 3, 2023 The FCC announced a series of enhancements to the online consumer applications process for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) in order to make it easier for…
As mentioned in the ICORE Blog entry dated 3/24/23, on 3/16/23 bipartisan legislation was introduced in the U.S. Senate aimed strengthening the USF by expanding the contributions base. This legislation…
In this week's ICORE Blog we discuss an issue before the FCC related to a dispute between the South Dakota Public Utility Commission (SDPUC) and Midcontinent Communications (MC). The key…
In this week’s ICORE Blog we provide an update on a few significant issues that we've addressed in the recent past that continue to garner a good deal of attention…
On 3/16/23 bipartisan legislation was introduced in the U.S. Senate aimed at strengthening the USF by expanding the contributions base. Titled the Funding Affordable Internet with Reliable (FAIR) Contributions Act,…
A key element in the determination of USF support for legacy rate of return carriers' HCLS and CAF-BLS support amounts is the Budget Control Mechanism (BCM). The BCM was first…
