USF Tracker
USF Tracker - June 30, 2020
Commentary Over three months into the coronavirus-related disruptions, the Universal Service Fund seems to be settling in to a new normal. The FCC acted quickly in March to waive many rules and extend deadlines. …
USF Tracker - May 29, 2020
General On April 17, the Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) issued a Public Notice (DA 20-426) announcing and seeking comment on proposed changes to the 2021 FCC Form 499-A, FCC Form 499-Q, and accompanying…
USF Tracker - March 27, 2020
Commentary On March 10, Kelley Drye held its Annual webinar on the state of the Universal Service Fund . We gave an overview of trends in the Fund, discussed the importance of creating an ethics and compliance plan…
USF Tracker - February 27, 2020
Commentary We were tempted to title this edition “RDOF Takes Off,” as this is the biggest USF news of the month. The Rural Digital Opportunity Fund is the latest in the FCC’s attempts to revamp the High Cost program…
USF Tracker - January 29, 2020
Commentary Our first USF Tracker of 2020 follows an uptick in FCC activity affecting the Universal Service Fund. In the last quarter of 2019, the FCC released major orders affecting three of the four programs (E-rate,…