Many individual ILECs and their associations have offered formal comments, as well as ex parte presentations, advocating the full funding of high cost broadband support for both A-CAM model participants…
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau recently issued a Public Notice establishing a pleading cycle for comments on NECA’s proposed modifications to the interstate average schedule formulas. Comments are due by…
Newly appointed Chairman Ajit Pai has wasted no time in putting his stamp on the Federal Communications Commission. He recently named Commissioner and fellow Republican Michael O’Rielly to serve as…
The current and future access revenue of many small, rural ILECs are in serious jeopardy. The FCC is cutting the interstate rate-of-return, phasing it down over 5 years to 9.75%. …
According to many sources, Republicans are expecting major policy changes at the Federal Communications Commission under new Chairman Ajit Pai. They are very hopeful that many rules and regulations enacted…
Ajit Pai has been appointed Chairman of the Federal Communication’ Commission, which will now have a 3-2 Republican majority. Among Pai’s Bureau and Office Chief appointees are Kris Monteith, Acting…
The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) recently announced its Community Connect Grant Program application process for 2017. The grants are to be used to provide broadband services in unserved, lower income,…
