ACAM / CAF-BLS / HCLS Support
Hot on the heels of the FCC's Order waiving the application of the Budget Control Mechanism (BCM) for the July 2023 to June 2024 period (see ICORE Blog entry of…
Universal Service Fund
In the recent days and weeks there has been a great deal of discussion at the FCC regarding the issue of Enhanced ACAM (see ICORE Blog entry of 1/20/23). Representatives…
ACAM – Timeline Quickly Running Out
As discussed previously on this site (see ICORE Blog entry dated 1/20/23), in May of last year the FCC issued a NPRM seeking comments on a proposal by the ACAM…
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…
Cost to Bring Broadband to Underserved and Unserved Areas Could Exceed $400 Billion
According to a recent study from VPS, sponsored and commissioned by the ACAM Broadband Coalition, the cost of serving rural, isolated, agrarian and similarly situated areas could be more than…
Effective Date Established for Key USF Reform (ACAM) Report and Order
The FCC’s December, 2018 Order offering new ACAM options to RLECs becomes effective March 21st, 2019. First, the order makes an increased funding offer to existing ACAM carriers (ACAM I)…
ICORE Can Assist RLECs With ALL Aspects of Recent USF Reform and BDS Orders
The FCC has recently adopted very important orders on Universal Service Reform and Business Data Services options for the nation’s smallest, most rural carriers. ICORE stands ready to help every…
