In a recent letter, NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association requested members of Congress promote and sustain universal service. With new grant programs beginning to address challenges… Read More »NTCA Letter to Congress about USF Improvements
RUS recently made minor modifications to a final rule with regulations it previously adopted to implement the 2018 Farm Bill. The modifications clarify the regulations… Read More »RUS modifies final rule concerning retail broadband loans
RUS finalizes ReConnect Rules
As we addressed in a February 2023 post, RUS requested comments on proposed changes to the audit requirements. This month, RUS published the final rule.… Read More »RUS publishes final rule on audit requirements
Several industry groups, including NTCA, NRTC, and NRECA, sent a letter to Congress requesting an increase in the minimum service level commitment for broadband funding… Read More »Industry Groups Push for Increased Minimum Service Level
This WSJ article discusses the tensions arising from access to poles for broadband expansion. Fights Over Rural America’s Phone Poles Slow Internet Rollout Read more… Read More »WSJ Article about rural pole access and rental for broadband
The RUS updated its Rural eConnectivity Program rules on January 30, 2023. Here is a summary from the Federal Register: 1. The definition of non-funded service area… Read More »RUS Updates Rural eConnectivity Program
The 2018 Farm Bill amended the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, extending financing authority for RUS loans or guaranties, ending the Cushion of Credit Payment… Read More »RUS regs amended to address cushion of credit and grid security
A survey conducted by NTCA – The Rural Broadband Association provides insight into broadband and internet service by rural telephone companies. NTCA has conducted the… Read More »Survey of Rural Broadband Service
On behalf of AHC, David Cook joined with many rural telcos in “A Call to Action” to demand that broadband policymakers improve USF funding by… Read More »AHC joins rural telcos to request better USF funding
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