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FCC Broadband and Competition Report

Posted by Connie Wightman

negotiation-of-agreementsWhat has changed in the Form 477 process or timing?

The FCC’s Form 477 is designed to gather location-specific information about the availability of broadband access across the United States. The same report is also used to track the geographic penetration of competitive options for local services, including traditional landline voice services, VoIP and wireless.  This data is gathered from all providers of these services twice a year.

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Topics: wireless, VoIP, FCC Form 477, Rate of Return (ROR) carriers, landline voice, broadband access, March 1, 2019 Deadline, Facilities-Based Broadband , Facilities-Based Mobile Telephony

The Regulatory Mix - Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Posted by Amy Gross

Today:  FCC Proposes $63 Million Lifeline Fine, FCC Relaxes BDS Rules For Rate of Return Carriers, FCC Begins Remand Proceeding on Price Cap Carrier BDS Transport Services, FCC Revises Rules For 3.5GHz Band

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Topics: The Regulatory Mix, BDS, Rate of Return (ROR) carriers, FCC Lifeline Fine Settlement, FCC BDS rules, FCC Rules for 3.5 GHz Band

The Regulatory Mix - Monday, February 19, 2018

Posted by Amy Gross

Today: FCC ROR Carrier Universal Service Support, FCC Releases 2018 USF Worksheets, FCC says Bitcoin Miner Interfered with T-Mobile's Network 

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Topics: Universal Service Support, Rate of Return (ROR) carriers, FCC Notice of Harmful Interference, bitcoin miner, T-Mobile Network, CBOLs, 2018 USF Worksheets, broadband-only loops

The Regulatory Mix - Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Posted by Amy Gross

Today:  FCC List of 100% Overlapped Rate of Return Carrier Study Areas, FCC Slamming and Cramming Rule Comments 

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Topics: high-cost universal service support, Rate of Return (ROR) carriers, Overlapped ROR Carrier Study Areas, Rate of Return Carrier Study Areas, SACs, FCC Slamming and Cramming Rules, rate-of-return carriers

The Regulatory Mix - Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Posted by Amy Gross

The Regulatory Mix, TMI’s daily blog of telecom related regulatory activities, is a snapshot of PUC, FCC, legislative, and occasionally court issues that our regulatory monitoring team uncovers each day.

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Topics: Rate of Return (ROR) carriers, Michigan Public Utility Assessments, FCC Tariff Review Plans, Broadband Loop Service

The Regulatory Mix - Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Posted by Amy Gross

The Regulatory Mix, TMI’s daily blog of telecom related regulatory activities, is a snapshot of PUC, FCC, legislative, and occasionally court issues that our regulatory monitoring team uncovers each day.

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Topics: Rate of Return (ROR) carriers, FCC Broadband Deployment, Broadband Loop Support, California Payphone Committee, FCC Form 508

More Reasons Why Your FCC Form 477 Filings Are So Important

Posted by Hal Stringer

On March 30, 2016, the FCC released an order regarding Reform of the FCC’s high cost support funding for rate-of-return (ROR) carriers.  See the Regulatory Mix dated 4/4/16.  One of the FCC’s goals is to provide increased funding for deployment of 10/1 Mbps or greater broadband services in areas served by ROR carriers.

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Topics: FCC Form 477, Rate of Return (ROR) carriers

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FCC Broadband and Competition Report

Posted by Connie Wightman

negotiation-of-agreementsWhat has changed in the Form 477 process or timing?

The FCC’s Form 477 is designed to gather location-specific information about the availability of broadband access across the United States. The same report is also used to track the geographic penetration of competitive options for local services, including traditional landline voice services, VoIP and wireless.  This data is gathered from all providers of these services twice a year.

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Topics: wireless, VoIP, FCC Form 477, Rate of Return (ROR) carriers, landline voice, broadband access, March 1, 2019 Deadline, Facilities-Based Broadband , Facilities-Based Mobile Telephony

The Regulatory Mix - Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Posted by Amy Gross

Today:  FCC Proposes $63 Million Lifeline Fine, FCC Relaxes BDS Rules For Rate of Return Carriers, FCC Begins Remand Proceeding on Price Cap Carrier BDS Transport Services, FCC Revises Rules For 3.5GHz Band

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Topics: The Regulatory Mix, BDS, Rate of Return (ROR) carriers, FCC Lifeline Fine Settlement, FCC BDS rules, FCC Rules for 3.5 GHz Band

The Regulatory Mix - Monday, February 19, 2018

Posted by Amy Gross

Today: FCC ROR Carrier Universal Service Support, FCC Releases 2018 USF Worksheets, FCC says Bitcoin Miner Interfered with T-Mobile's Network 

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Topics: Universal Service Support, Rate of Return (ROR) carriers, FCC Notice of Harmful Interference, bitcoin miner, T-Mobile Network, CBOLs, 2018 USF Worksheets, broadband-only loops

The Regulatory Mix - Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Posted by Amy Gross

Today:  FCC List of 100% Overlapped Rate of Return Carrier Study Areas, FCC Slamming and Cramming Rule Comments 

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Topics: high-cost universal service support, Rate of Return (ROR) carriers, Overlapped ROR Carrier Study Areas, Rate of Return Carrier Study Areas, SACs, FCC Slamming and Cramming Rules, rate-of-return carriers

The Regulatory Mix - Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Posted by Amy Gross

The Regulatory Mix, TMI’s daily blog of telecom related regulatory activities, is a snapshot of PUC, FCC, legislative, and occasionally court issues that our regulatory monitoring team uncovers each day.

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Topics: Rate of Return (ROR) carriers, Michigan Public Utility Assessments, FCC Tariff Review Plans, Broadband Loop Service

The Regulatory Mix - Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Posted by Amy Gross

The Regulatory Mix, TMI’s daily blog of telecom related regulatory activities, is a snapshot of PUC, FCC, legislative, and occasionally court issues that our regulatory monitoring team uncovers each day.

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Topics: Rate of Return (ROR) carriers, FCC Broadband Deployment, Broadband Loop Support, California Payphone Committee, FCC Form 508

More Reasons Why Your FCC Form 477 Filings Are So Important

Posted by Hal Stringer

On March 30, 2016, the FCC released an order regarding Reform of the FCC’s high cost support funding for rate-of-return (ROR) carriers.  See the Regulatory Mix dated 4/4/16.  One of the FCC’s goals is to provide increased funding for deployment of 10/1 Mbps or greater broadband services in areas served by ROR carriers.

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Topics: FCC Form 477, Rate of Return (ROR) carriers

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