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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.
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10/05/2018
Senate Commerce Assesses Broadband In Rural, Tribal Areas
The Senate Committee continued its assessment of the progress of broadband development in rural America in a hearing Thursday while also evaluating ways to close the digital divide.
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06/18/2018
Pai Telemedicine Proposal Earns Majority Support
A majority of FCC commissioners voted in favor of chmn Ajit Pai’s proposal to increase funding for the Universal Service Fund’s Rural Health Care Program by $171mln a year.
