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FCC May Consider Potential "Amnesty" for Federal Broadband Funding Defaults

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 3/15/2024

On March 5, the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) issued a public notice seeking input on a recently submitted proposal to implement an "amnesty period" for internet service providers...more

FCC Announces Grants in the ACP and Teases Upcoming New Online ACP Application Release

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 3/14/2023

In November 2022, the FCC published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) seeking community partners to develop outreach programs to promote awareness of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) among eligible households in...more

It's Time! ... To File Your Application Request for FCC Rip-and-Replace Funding

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 11/9/2021

On October 29, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) opened the Filing Window for the rip-and-replace Reimbursement Program created pursuant to the Secure and Trusted...more

[Virtual Event] Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime - May 4th - 5th, 9:45 am - 5:15 pm EST

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 4/1/2021

The Canadian Institute’s 20th Canadian Annual Forum on AML and Financial Crime is a curated program, dedicated to addressing pressing industry challenges through in-depth analysis of the financial crime landscape and industry...more

FCC Increases Funding For Rural Telehealth Services

Rivkin Radler LLP on 7/20/2020

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is adding $198 million in funding to the Rural Health Care Program to help healthcare providers acquire telecommunications and broadband services. The funding is in addition to $200...more

FCC Proposes $9B 5G Fund to Revamp USF Mobile Funding for Rural America

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 4/22/2020

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is set to vote this coming Thursday, April 23, 2020, on a proposal to revamp funding to support the buildout of mobile networks in rural areas. The new "5G Fund for Rural America"...more

FCC Grants First Wave of Funding for COVID-19 Telehealth Programs

Pillsbury - CommLawCenter on 4/17/2020

On March 31, 2020, the FCC adopted a Report and Order to implement the COVID-19 Telehealth Program. The Program was established in the CARES Act, and the FCC was appropriated $200 million to provide to eligible medical...more

$200 Million of Funding for COVID-19 Telehealth Program

McDermott Will & Emery on 4/15/2020

On April 2, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) launched the $200 million Coronavirus (COVID-19) Telehealth Program contemplated in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The Telehealth...more

FCC Likely to Permanently Eliminate the Two-in-Five Rule for E-rate Category Two

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 2/15/2019

On February 11, 2019, the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau released a report concluding that the FCC should permanently eliminate the two-in-five rule that was first effective in 2005, in favor of a budget-based approach for...more

FCC Releases Order to Relieve Telecommunications Funding Crisis for Rural Healthcare Providers

Stinson LLP on 6/28/2018

On June 25, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) took steps to raise the annual funding cap for the Universal Service Fund’s Rural Health Care (RHC) Program, which provides funds to rural, public and non-profit...more

The FCC to Propose Major Changes to Its Rural Health Care Funding Programs

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck on 12/8/2017

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is launching a major revision to its Rural Health Care (“RHC”) subsidy programs. These revisions would address two main issues, the level of funding and ways to make the programs...more

FCC Bureau Reports on Voice Support Phasedown, Concludes Will Continue

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 10/6/2017

This past Monday, the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau released a Report examining the effects of the phasedown in E-rate support for voice services adopted in the FCC’s 2014 E-rate Modernization Order in order to emphasize...more

USAC Updates FCC Form 470 for FY2018 Funding and Beyond

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 8/31/2017

On August 26th, USAC modified FCC Form 470 in the E-rate Productivity Center (“EPC”) that must be used for FY2018 funding and beyond. The new FCC Form 470 includes what USAC is calling “simplified drop-down options” from...more

The Draft 2018 ESL is out for Public Comment — FCC Seeks Comment on Category One Funding for Certain Equipment and Wiring

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 6/23/2017

The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau just released the draft eligible services list (“ESL”) for E-rate funding to be used to determine the eligibility of services and equipment for the 2018-2019 funding year, which will...more

HUD Proposes Two New Rules on Broadband Infrastructure and Consolidated Planning

Best Best & Krieger LLP on 6/30/2016

The Department of Housing and Urban Development has issued two Notices of Proposed Rulemaking to impose new and unfunded mandates on local governments related to the accessibility of broadband services in federally funded...more

New FCC Order Increases E-rate Program by $1.5 Billion Annually, and Introduces a Number of New Changes Including “Equalizing”...

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 1/2/2015

On December 19, the FCC released the text of its Second Report and Order in its E-rate modernization proceeding. The new Order increased the annual spending cap on the E-rate program by an additional $1.5 billion—taking the...more

FCC Releases Text of Wi-Fi-Focused E-Rate Reform Order and Further NPRM

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 7/30/2014

Last Thursday, July 24, the FCC issued the 176-page text of its E-rate Modernization Order (“Order”), which it adopted on July 11 in a sharply divided and partisan 3-2 vote. The Order includes a Further Notice of Proposed...more

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