GVNW News Feed – Telecom/Broadband Industry
Just So You Know
FCC’s Supply Chain Data Collection Extended to May 22, 2020
As a follow up to our notice on March 11, 2020 regarding the FCC’s Supply Chain Data Collection, the FCC issued a Public Notice on April 2, 2020 extending the filing deadline to May 22, 2020. Please contact your consultant or Steve Gatto...
High Cost Universal Broadband (HUBB) Reporting Deadline
Another important reminder that the annual HUBB filing deadline for locations deployed in 2019 is March 2, 2020. This HUBB deadline for 2019 deployed locations applies to carriers receiving the following support: ACAM, Revised ACAM, and ACAM II CAF-Broadband Loop...
FCC Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Order Released
Today, the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") released its Rural Digital Opportunity Fund ("RDOF") Order that was approved on January 30, 2020. The RDOF will provide for a new two-stage support mechanism using competitive bidding similar to the CAF Phase...
High Cost Universal Reporting Deadline Reminder
High Cost Universal Broadband (HUBB) Reporting Deadline An important reminder that the annual HUBB filing deadline is March 2, 2020. Note that even if you do not have any locations to upload, you are still required to log in and certify. Please contact your...
High Cost Universal Broadband (HUBB) Reporting
High Cost Universal Broadband (HUBB) Reporting CORRECTION As a follow up to the “Just So You Know” that was released yesterday, January 14, 2020, we have confirmed with the FCC that 2019 Deployment data must be filed in the HUBB by March 1, 2020 for carriers who...
Current or Pending Telecom Industry Issues
Current or Pending Telecom Industry Issues
G-Point 20-01: FCC Approves order that established Rural Digital Opportunity Fund . . .
THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPROVED AN ORDER THAT ESTABLISHES A RURAL DIGITAL OPPORTUNITY FUND THAT WILL PROVIDE A SUPPORT MECHANISM THAT WILL BUILD UPON THE SUCCESS OF THE CAF PHASE II AUCTION
G-Point 19-05: FCC Issues Order Modifying Performance Measurement Testing Requirements and Schedule to Meet Testing & Reporting Requirements
The Federal Communications Commission (“Commission”) adopted an Order that modified its previous order on Performance Measurement Testing and set a new timeline for carriers to perform the required testing and then to report the results. The Order can be viewed online...
G-Point 19-04: FCC Adopts Order Updating Intercarrier Compensation Regime to Eliminate Access Arbitrage
The Federal Communications Commission (“Commission”) adopted an Order with new rules aimed at eliminating the financial incentives for intermediate access providers and access- stimulating LECs to increase tandem switching and transport charges by inefficiently...
G-Point 19-03: USAC Notice Regarding Legacy Support
USAC PROVIDES NOTICE THAT CARRIERS REMAINING ON LEGACY SUPPORT MUST MAKE A SELECTION REGARDING THEIR CAF BLS METHODOLOGY BUILD-OUT REQUIREMENTS On August 26, 2019, USAC provided notice via email to all carriers that are remaining on Legacy CAF BLS support that they...
Industry Resources / Links
For your convenience, we have links to the home pages for each state, regional and national association, as well as each state public utility. You can also click HERE for the FCC home page. Please open a toggle below to access the links.Regional & National Associations
Competitive Carriers Association (CCA)
Independent Telephone & Telecommunications Alliance (ITTA)
National Telephone Cooperative Association (NTCA)
National Exchange Carriers Association (NECA)
National Rural Economic Developers Association (NREDA)
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA)
National Rural Telecommunications Coop
National Tribal Telecommunications Association (NTTA)
Rural Telecom Group
Rural Wireless Association
US Telecom Broadband Association
WTA Advocates For Rural Broadband
State Telecom Associations
Alaska Telephone Association
Arizona-New Mexico Telecommunications Association
Arkansas Telecommunications Association
California Communications Association
Carolina-Virginia Telecom Association
Colorado Telecommunications Association
Florida Public Telecommunications Association
Georgia Telephone Association
Idaho Telecom Alliance
Illinois Telecommunications Association
Indiana Telecommunications Association
Iowa Telecommunications Association
Kentucky Telephone Association
Louisiana Telephone Association
Michigan Telecommunications Association
Minnesota Telecom Alliance
Missouri Telecommunications Industry Association
Montana Independent Telecom Systems (MITS)
Montana Telecommunications Association
National Tribal Telecommunications Association (NTTA)
Nebraska Telecommunications Association
Nevada Telecommunications Association
New York State Telecommunications Association
North Dakota Association of Telephone Cooperatives
North Dakota Telephone Association
Ohio Telecommunications Industry
Oklahoma Telephone Association
Oregon Telecommunications Association
Pennsylvania Telephone Association
Rural Iowa Independent Telephone Association
South Carolina Telecommunications Association
Texas Statewide Telephone Cooperative
Texas Telephone Association
Utah Rural Telecom Association
Washington Independent Telecom Association
Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association
Wyoming Telecommunications Association
State Public Utilities
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
D.C.
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Iowa
Indiana
Kansas
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