12/28/06
Order: In this Order, we grant the request of North River Telephone Cooperative (North River), an eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) in Virginia, for a waiver of the annual filing deadline set forth in section 54.904(d) of the Commission’s rules. We find that North River has demonstrated good cause that warrants this waiver. 12/28/06. Word | Acrobat| Text
Order: In this Order, we grant MCI's petition for waiver of sections 54.802(a) and 54.809(c) of the Commission's rules. MCI missed its annual certification and three quarterly line reports for interstate access support (IAS) during a time when it was transitioning from bankruptcy. We find that MCI has demonstrated good cause to grant this waiver: MCI's difficulties with emerging from bankruptcy and the impact of a loss of approximately $1.5 million in IAS funding. 12/28/06. Word | Acrobat| Text
Order: In this Order, we grant Mid-Tex's petition for waiver of section 54.314(d)(5) of the Commission's rules and deny Mid-Tex's petition for waiver of section 54.904 of the Commission's rules. We find that Mid-Tex's ETC designation date made it impossible for the state commission to file the high-cost use certification prior to the deadline in section 54.314(d)(5). We also find that Mid-Tex's confusion over the ICLS certification deadline in section 54.904 did not warrant a waiver. 12/28/06. Word | Acrobat| Text
Order: In this Order, we grant San Isabel's request for a waiver of various line count and certification filing deadline so that it may receive universal service support beginning immediately after its ETC designation date of December 30, 2002. We conclude that the missed deadlines were not the fault of San Isabel. We deny, however, San Isabel's request for waiver of the two line count filing deadlines that occurred after the date the state commission certified San Isabel (Sept 24, 2003). We find no reason why San Isabel could not have submitted those required filings. As a result, San Isabel will not be eligible for universal service support for the first and second quarters of 2004. In summary, the Order permits San Isabel to be eligible for universal service support from Jan 1, 2003 to Dec 31, 2003 and from July 1, 2004 and thereafter. 12/28/06. Word | Acrobat| Text
11/17/06
Public Notice: Wireline Competition Bureau Seeks Nominations for Seven Board Member Positions on the Universal Service Administrative Company Board of Directors Pursuant to section 54.703(c) of the Commission's rules. 11/17/06. Word | Acrobat
7/27/06
Public Notice: Wireline Competition Bureau Seeks Comment on NPCR, Inc., Petition for Waiver of Section 54.802(a) of the Commission's Rules. In its petition, NPCR requests a waiver of the June 30, 2006, line count filing deadline set forth in 47 C.F.R. section 54.802 to enable it to receive Interstate Access Support for the months of July, August, and September 2006. Comment Date: 11/20/06. Reply Comment Date: 11/27/06. Word | Acrobat
7/27/06
Public Notice: Wireline Competition Bureau Seeks Comment on Petitions Requesting Waiver of Various Filing Deadlines Related to the Universal Service Program. Comment Date: 9/8/06. Reply Comment Date: 9/15/06. Word | Acrobat
Report and Order: Biennial Regulatory Review of Regulations Administered by the Wireline Competition Bureau. Section 11 requires the Commission to review biennially its regulations that apply to the operations and activities of any provider of telecom service and to determine whether these regulations are "no longer necessary in the public interest as the result of meaningful economic competition between providers of such service." FCC 06-86 CC Docket No. 02-313 Word | Acrobat
Public Notice: Wireline Competition Bureau Streamlines Reporting Requirements for Interconnected VoIP Providers and Announces OMB Approval of New FCC Forms 499-A and 499-Q. Word | Acrobat
6/21/06
Report & Order & NPRM: FCC Updates Approach for Assessing Contributions to the Federal Universal Service Fund. Acrobat
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Order: Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism, Rural Health Care Support Mechanism, Lifeline and Link-up. The Commission extend certain steps taken to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina through targeted Universal Service Fund support. Granted petitions. FCC 06-23. CC Docket No. 96-45 and 02-6; WC Docket No. 02-60 and 03-109. Word | Acrobat
Public Notice: Wireline Competition Bureau Seeks Nominations for Board Member Position on USAC Board of Directors. Nominations Due: 3/17/06. Word | Acrobat
Order: Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Federal-State Joint Board on Jurisdictional Separations, The Commission appoints the Honorable Deborah Taylor Tate, Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission, to serve on the Federal-State-Joint Board on Universal Service and Jurisdictional Separations. Commissioner Tate shall also serve as the Federal Chair of both the Universal Service Joint Board and th3 Separations Joint Board. FCC 06-3. CC Docket No. 96-45 and 80-286. Word | Acrobat