Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC E-Rate Funding Guidance, FCC Seeks Comment on 5G Fund Adjustment Factor
FCC E-Rate Funding Guidance
The FCC has issued guidance to USAC on E-rate Competitive Bidding Rules for FY 2020. Specifically, it reiterated the guidance previously communicated to USAC regarding the treatment of E-Rate applications for which the applicant mistakenly selected a drop-down menu option on its FCC Form 470 that did not fully reflect the services for which it intended to seek bids.
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Topics:
USAC,
E-Rate Program Funding,
FCC Form 470,
5g fund adjustment factor
Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC Announces More Companies Signed on to the Keep Americans Connected Pledge, FCC Issues Consumer Advisory On COVID-19 Scams, FCC Guidance On Non-US Banks Letters of Credit
FCC Announces More Companies Signed on to the Keep Americans Connected Pledge
The FCC announced that 205 additional broadband and phone service providers have taken the Keep Americans Connected Pledge, bringing the total number of companies to 390. By taking the Pledge, each of these companies has committed for the next 60 days to (1) not terminate service to any residential or small business customers because of their inability to pay their bills due to the disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic;
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Topics:
USAC,
Rural Digital Opportunity Fund,
Keep Americans Connected Pledge
FTC Releases Details for its Hearing on Competition and Consumer Protection
In a press release, the FTC issued details for its upcoming June 12, 2019, hearing. See the Regulatory Mix dated 6/3/19.
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Topics:
USAC,
FCC Rural Health Care,
FTC Hearing on Competition and Consumer Protection,
FY 2019 filing window
Rosenworcel Releases New Podcast with Former 911 Operator
FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel announced the release of her latest Broadband Conversations podcast with her with her guest, Congresswoman Norma Torres—the only 911 operator serving in Congress. Congresswoman Torres spent 17 years as a 911 operator for the Los Angeles Police Department. Rosenworcel said: “Before a whistle on a fire station blows, an ambulance races, or an air horn blares, it is a 911 professional who takes in a call and sets emergency response in motion.
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Topics:
USAC,
E-rate Program,
USF Funds,
FCC Broadband Conversations Podcast,
FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel,
Lifeline Fraud,
FCC Office of the Inspector General,
911 Operators
House Hearings on Net Neutrality
Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA) announced that the Communications and Technology Subcommittee will hold a legislative hearing on restoring net neutrality protections on Tuesday, March 12, at 10:00 am in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
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Topics:
Net Neutrality,
USF,
USAC,
US House Energy and Commerce Committee Hearings,
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai,
FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel,
FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks,
Save the Iternet Act,
House Communications and Technology Subcommittee,
FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly,
Use of E-Rate Funds,
Legislating to Safeguard the Free & Open Internet
Today: Illinois Governor Signs Two New Bills, FCC Seeks Comment on TracFone Emergency Petition Regarding the National Verifier
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Topics:
USAC,
TracFone,
FCC Wireline Competition Bureau,
BDAC,
Illinois Broadband Advisory Council
Today: US Congress CPNI Hearing, FCC 1Q 2018 Inflation Adjustment for Cable Operators, FCC Mobility Fund Phase II Challenge Process
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Topics:
CPNI,
USAC,
Form 477 Data,
FCC Mobility Fund Phase II,
FCC Form 1240,
#SubCommTech,
MF-II challenge process,
1Q 2018 inflation adjustment for cable operators
