Communications & Media

TeleCommunications are subscription-based regulatory alerts, FCC reports, and webcasts from the Communications & Media Practice at Moss Adams LLP. These updates and analysis focus on issues and developments that have the potential to significantly impact small and midsize telecommunications carriers.

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• FCC orders
• FCC reporting requirements
• Public notices
• Notices of proposed rulemaking
• New and revised Rural Utility Service (RUS) rules
• Court decisions
• Legislative developments

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FCC Announces Broadband Data Collection Filing Window: Data as of June 30, 2024 Due by September 3, 2024 | Moss Adams FCC Report – July 2024

The FCC’s Broadband Data Task Force announced the opening of the fifth Broadband Data Collection (BDC) filing window for submitting broadband availability and other data. Since July 1, 2024, facilities-based broadband service providers have been able to submit data in the BDC system that identifies where they made mass-market broadband internet access service available as of June 30, 2024. In addition, broadband providers and fixed voice service providers must submit their June 30, 2024 subscription data into the BDC system. All availability and subscription data must be submitted no later than September 3, 2024. (Subscribe for more)

FCC Extends Pause on Elimination of Voice-Only Lifeline Support Until December 1, 2025 | Moss Adams FCC Report – July 2024

On July 3^rd, the FCC released an Order that extends, until December 1, 2025, the waiver pausing the phase-out of Lifeline support for voice-only services. The Order also extends, until December 1, 2025, the pause on the increase in the Lifeline minimum service standards for mobile broadband data capacity. Without this decision, the $5.25 support for services meeting only the voice minimum service standard would be eliminated in most areas on December 1, 2024. In addition, the minimum service standard for mobile broadband data capacity would increase from 4.5 GB to 5.25 GB per month beginning December 1^st. (Subscribe for more)

Third Quarter 2024 USF Contribution Factor Increased to 34.4% | Moss Adams Alert – June 12, 2024

On June 12^th, the FCC announced that the universal service contribution factor for the third quarter of 2024 is 34.4 percent (0.344), an increase from the second quarter contribution factor of 32.8 percent. All companies that assess their customers a Federal Universal Service Charge (FUSC) and choose to pass through this increase should have implemented the increase in their billing systems. (Subscribe for more)