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12/11/2024
FCC Changes Rules to Support Broadband Buildout
The FCC unanimously voted during its Wednesday open meeting to change the rules around letters of credit to lessen administrative and financial burdens on ISPs receiving certain kinds of high-cost support from the Universal Service Fund.
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09/10/2024
Republicans Critical of BEAD Ahead of Debate
For those of us who have kept up with Congress’s oversight of the BEAD program this year, Tuesday’s House Communications Subcommittee’s hearing on its progress had a pointed tone that was expected considering it fell on the same day as a presidential debate.
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08/08/2024
FCC States Its Case for USF
The FCC is making sure each state understands what’s at risk with the Fifth Circuit finding that the FCC’s current administration of the Universal Service Fund is unconstitutional.
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07/24/2024
Fifth Circuit Finds FCC Program Unconstitutional
Wednesday’s Fifth Circuit ruling that the FCC’s Universal Service Fund is unconstitutional as it’s currently administered sets up a fight at the U.S. Supreme Court. And it brings even more uncertainty to talks on the Hill around USF reform following the demise of the Affordable Connectivity Program’s broadband subsidy.
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11/17/2023
Bipartisan Bill Places Edge Providers, ISPs in USF Base
Three senators introduced legislation Thursday that would aim to revamp the contribution base of the Universal Service Fund.
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11/13/2023
At the Commission
The FCC proposed the creation of a program that would allow the agency to gather data on what cybersecurity and advanced firewall services would best help schools and libraries protect their networks from cyberattacks.