Digital Discrimination
On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Act)) into law. The ACT includes a significant investment of $65 billion to help close the digital…
Federal Funding Available
In a previous edition of the ICORE Blog (10/18/22), we discussed recommendations to the FCC by NTCA, The Rural Broadband Association. In this posting we provide additional information and background…
Emergency Connectivity Program/Affordable Connectivity Program
On January 4, 2023 the FCC announced it is committing $34 million in a new funding round through the Emergency Connectivity Program (ECP). which provides digital services for students across…
New Suggestions Offered for ACAM and CAF-BLS Support
NTCA has offered a set of recommendations for A-CAM and interested CAF-BLS recipients to receive enhanced support. These carriers would claim such support from the revised formula and extended support…
Senators, WSTA, NTCA Urge FCC Action on ACAM and CABS-BLS
A bipartisan group of 12 U.S. Senators, supported by the Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association and NTCA—The Rural Broadband Association, have asked the FCC to expand access to broadband and increase…
Universal Service Contribution Factor Challenged on Constitutional Grounds
A group calling itself Consumers’ Research, Cause Based Commerce, Inc. has filed comments with the FCC asking that its proposed fourth quarter USF contribution factor be rejected, and that any…
Average Schedule HCL Settlements to Decrease for Smallest Carriers in 2023
NECA ‘s recent filing with the FCC indicates that High Cost Loop settlements for those average schedule companies serving fewer than 500 loops per exchange will experience a decrease of…
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