CommLaw Monitor
Three E-rate Appeals Denied for Failures in Competitive Bidding
Earlier this month, the FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau denied three appeals by school districts seeking funding under the Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund. In all three decisions, the…
Recent Decisions Highlight Importance of Timely Submission of USF Revenue Reporting
As we have discussed on several previous occasions in our blog, there are a number of reviews of substantial universal service fund (“USF”) contribution audits conducted by the Universal Service Administrative Company…
FCC Names Six USAC Board Members
Yesterday, the FCC announced the appointment of six members to USAC's Board of Directors . Don't expect much change in the way USAC operates, however: five of the six members are current members of USAC's board . The…
FCC Clarifies "Carrier" Definition In Prepaid Context
In a recent USF appeal, the FCC agreed with a prepaid card "platform provider" that each of its customers, not the platform provider, is the "carrier" for Universal Service purposes. The FCC ruled, however, that the…
Nominations Sought for USAC Board Positions
One of the hottest areas in enforcement and litigation is the Federal Universal Service Fund. In fact, with USAC embarking on an expanded set of audits and investigations since August, USF disputes are about to…