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08/26/2024
FCC Seeks USF Stay
The FCC has asked the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to stay its mandate finding that the agency’s mechanism for funding USF is unconstitutional. The FCC made the request because of a forthcoming petition from the Solicitor General seeking review of the decision.
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08/09/2024
Bank Ratings System Under Review at FCC
There’s an interesting debate happening at the FCC over whether the minimum Weiss Ratin g for banks to be eligible to issue Letters of Credit [LOC] should be reduced under Commission rules. In a filing this
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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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06/13/2024
ACP DOA?: Affordability Path Unclear This Congress
While there’s still hope that the Affordable Connectivity Program could be refunded this Congress through various legislation, it’s quickly dissipating.
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04/05/2022
Windstream Settles USF Fund Investigation
The FCC ’s Enforcement Bureau reached a settlement with Windstream Communications Tuesday to resolve an investigation into practices tied to the Rural Health Care Program. That program offers financial
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11/21/2018
FCC Preparing for ‘Quadrennial’ Review of Ownership Rules
There’s a little more than turkey and stuffing on the mind of FCC chmn Ajit Pai. The Commission will kick off its quadrennial review of broadcast ownership rules at its December 12 meeting, the chmn announced in his monthly blog post.