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February 15, 2021

Senators Concerned About USF Sustainability

On February 12, 2021, U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker (R – MS) and John Thune (R- SD) sent a letter to Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel “raising concerns about the Universal Service...

February 12, 2021

Telecommunications Act Turns 25

February 8, 2021 marked 25 years since the signing of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Heralded by the current FCC as “the biggest overhaul of U.S. communications policy in over...

February 12, 2021

New Invoice Deadline Rules Take Effect

On February 11, 2021, the FCC Order establishing new rules allowing “up to 120 days to submit invoices after USAC issues a Revised Funding Commitment Decision Letter approving a post-commitment...

February 10, 2021

Cybersecurity Petition Filed with FCC

On February 8, 2021, the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) along with five other industry groups filed a Petition for Declaratory Relief and Petition for Rulemaking with the Federal Communications...

February 5, 2021

Senators Support E-rate Remote Learning

On February 4, 2021, U.S. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) sent an open letter to FCC Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel calling on the FCC “to take...

February 5, 2021

Cost Projections for 2nd Quarter 2021

On January 29, 2021, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) released their Quarterly Report with projections for the second quarter of 2021. USAC projects a consolidated operating and capital budget...

by Brian Stephens

February 1, 2021

FCC Seeks Comment on Remote Learning Support

On February 1, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission issued a Public Notice requesting comments on petitions filed by the Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition (SHLB) and other stakeholders requesting...

January 29, 2021

Initial EBB Comments Received by FCC

The Consolidated Appropriations Acts of 2021 included a $900 Billion stimulus package that would create the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (EBB) to address the needs of those who either do...