Greg Guice
Industry, Advocates Hail Preservation of USF, But Say Reforms are Still Needed
Reactions to the Supreme Court's Friday ruling that the Universal Service Fund is Constitutional
BEAD
Non-Deployment BEAD Funds In Jeopardy, State Officials Say
BEAD’s recent policy notice narrowed qualifications for funding opportunities.
Rural
Minnesota State Broadband Advocacy Tip: Talk to Staff
Relationships with staffers can be helpful when engaging government officials, experts said.
BEAD
One BEAD Requirement Making You Nervous? Ask for a Waiver
"An application with a waiver in there is something I can look at," said state broadband officer.
Fifth Circuit
Experts Call for USF Update
Experts tout USF as outdated as Fifth Circuit rules it unconstitutional.
USF
Affordable Broadband Campaign Launches Website
The website will serve as a launching point for the group's advocacy measures.
WTA–Advocates for Rural Broadband
Groups Pressure FCC to Make ISPs Pay For Universal Service
The groups want the FCC to reconsider its April decision to exempt broadband ISPs from helping sustain the USF.
USTelecom
Vernonburg Group Calls for Urgent Universal Service Overhaul
Trade groups join a push to use USF to fund affordable connectivity efforts.
Comcast
The Battle Over the Future of USF Funding Rages On
INCOMPAS and CCIA side with Affordable Broadband Campaign, and against Rosenworcel, on simmering battle over USF.
Verizon
Akamai Wants FCC to Fill a Gap in Net Neutrality Draft Order
Akamai asked the FCC to amend the draft order to clarify that the ban on paid prioritization does not restrict ISP agreements with CDNs.
NCTA
Fearing Rate Shock, Free Press Defends Rosenworcel on USF Forbearance
Free Press chose in recent days to underscore that it is in full agreement with the chairwoman.
FCC
Joel Thayer and Greg Guice: FCC Needs to Unchain T-Mobile to Promote 5G
5G is also helping carriers reach those on the wrong side of the digital divide.
FCC
Fifth Circuit to Rehear Petition Challenging FCC Jurisdiction on Universal Service Fund
A rehearing of the case means that the full court will reconsider the case and the previous ruling is vacated.
Fifth Circuit
Appeals Court Denies Petition Challenging FCC Administration of Universal Service Fund
The matter is also in front of the 6th and 11th Circuit courts.
COVID
Broadband Breakfast on March 15, 2023 – Reflecting on Three Years of the Pandemic
What progress has been made toward universal broadband access?
FCC
Lines Are Sharpening Over Who Drives the Future of Universal Service: Congress or Broadband Providers?
Big communications companies want Congress to tax telecom, while many others want higher fees on broadband service.
