The FCC released a Public Notice on September 10, 2024, announcing that the deadline for payment of regulatory fees by licensees and other regulatees is September 26, 2024. The FCC collects annual regulatory fees from most...more
The successor to the Form 477 Local Competition and Broadband Report, the BDC Report collects broadband availability and other data on a semi-annual basis. The next report is due September 3, 2024, and collects data current...more
In our postings last month, we shared the news that the deadline for responses to the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) mandatory ownership information collection (“Information Collection”) applicable to all holders...more
In our post last week, we explained the deadline has been established for the Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC’s” or “Commission’s) mandatory ownership information collection (“Information Collection”) applicable to...more
The FCC mandated, in an April 25, 2023, Order, that every holder of an international Section 214 authorization will be obligated to submit current ownership information identifying certain direct and indirect interest holders...more
The FCC released a Public Notice on August 28, 2023, announcing that the deadline for payment of regulatory fees by licensees and other regulatees is September 20, 2023. The FCC collects annual regulatory fees from most...more
In a recent blog post and in our August 14, 2023, Advisory regarding upcoming FCC filings, we noted that the August 31st deadline for comments on the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), adopted in IB Docket No. 23-119...more
In an earlier blog, we summarized a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) the Federal Communications Commission “(FCC” or Commission”) released following its April 2023 Open Meeting. The NPRM foreshadows a potentially...more
At its April 20, 2023 Open Meeting, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) adopted an Order imposing a one-time ownership-related data request to which all holders of Section 214 authority to provide...more
On April 25, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission “(FCC” or Commission”) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) that foreshadows a potentially radical revision to the regulatory framework governing the...more
At its April 20, 2023 Open Meeting, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) adopted an Order imposing a one-time ownership-related data request to which all holders of Section 214 authority to provide...more
Each month, Kelley Drye’s Communications Group offers this reminder of upcoming filing deadlines that may affect our clients....more
Each month, Kelley Drye’s Communications Group offers this reminder of upcoming filing deadlines that may affect our clients.
The following are reminders for upcoming Federal Communications Commission (FCC) reports and...more
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• On December 23, 2022, FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel named six members of the Board of Directors of the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) in a Public Notice (DA 22-1365....more
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Under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Section 60104(c)), by the middle of August 2022 (270 days after the November 15th date of enactment), the FCC is required to issue a...more
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Lifeline / Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) -
• On May 25, 2022, the WCB released a Public Notice (DC 22-569) seeking comment on petition filed by Blue Casa Telephone, LLC requesting a waiver of the...more
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On April 4, 2022, the transition from the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number to the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) took place. The FCC via Public Notice...more
Each month, Kelley Drye’s Communications Group offers this reminder of principal upcoming filing deadlines that may affect our clients. Please review the deadlines below and contact us if you have any questions or if you...more
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General (Including Non-USF Programs) -
March 17 marked the deadline to file reply comments in the Report on the Future of the Universal Service Fund proceeding....more
Each month, Kelley Drye’s Communications Group offers this reminder of upcoming filing deadlines that may affect our clients. Please review the deadlines below and contact us if you have any questions...more
Each month, Kelley Drye’s Communications Group offers this reminder of upcoming filing deadlines that may affect our clients. Please review the deadlines below and contact us if you have any questions...more
A New Wave of Audits Is Coming -
Routine auditing has always been an integral part of USAC’s oversight of the Universal Service Programs. However, our close watch of the USAC Board meetings (see our quarterly update...more
Each month, Kelley Drye’s Communications Group offers this reminder of upcoming filing deadlines that may affect our clients. Please review the deadlines below and contact us if you have any questions...more
The Future of the Universal Service Fund (part 2) -
Last month, we discussed trends in funding for universal service programs, noting that recently Congress has appropriated some funds directly for USF-like purposes, such...more
Commentary -
Are we seeing a once in a generation shift in our approach to Universal Service? For years, the FCC has administered the USF, overseeing four programs designed to bring connectivity to rural areas, to target...more