On November 5, 2020, the Wireline Competition Bureau released a Public Notice that the Connected Care Pilot Program (Pilot Program) application filing window will open on November 6, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. ET and will close on December 7, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
The Wireline Competition Bureau issued a public notice on October 14, 2020 (C2 Public Notice), providing additional guidance related to the category two (C2) services budget approach established by the Commission in the Category Two Report and Order.
Yesterday, the FCC released an Order fully funding the Rural Health Care Program Funding Year (FY) 2020 applications.
Today, the FCC issued a Forfeiture Order imposing a $49.6 million fine against Sandwich Isles, Waimana Enterprises, and Albert S.N. Hee for defrauding the Universal Service Fund.
The FCC today directed USAC to open a second funding year 2020 window to allow schools to request additional E-rate discounts for the limited purpose of purchasing additional bandwidth to meet demand for on-campus connectivity.
Earlier this month, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) issued an Order extending the Commission’s temporary waivers and extensions for certain E-Rate and RHC program rules and deadlines through Dec. 31, 2020.
The FCC today announced that the proposed universal service contribution factor for the fourth quarter of 2020 will be 27.1 percent. The factor, an increase from the current quarter’s 26.5 percent, is the highest rate ever.
