Universal Service

Commissioners Named to Serve on Three Key FCC Federal-State Advisory Panels

Stevie Converse — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:49:38 -0500

Full article: Federal Communications Commission
The FCC has appointed Commissioners Mignon Clyburn and Meredith Attwell Baker to serve on the Federal-State Board on Universal Service and the Federal-State Board on Jurisdictional Separations. Commissioner Clyburn will serve as federal chair of both panels. Commissioner Michael Copps will continue to serve on both boards.

States Likely to Have Extensive, Expanding Role in Communications Landscape

Stevie Converse — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:39:11 -0400

Full article: Broadband Census
Jesse Masai
From franchise authorization to telecom authorization, state policy makers have the power to shape the communications landscape on a range of issues. The role of states in the communications landscape was discussed in a panel of state public utility commissioners.

Free Press Testifies on Universal Service Reform at House Hearing

Stevie Converse — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:37:03 -0400

Full article: Free Press
In testimony before the House Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, Free Press Research Director S. Derek Turner urged lawmakers to make universal, affordable broadband a priority in any plans to reform the Universal Service Fund.

FP Congressional Testimony on Universal Service

Holiday Shapiro — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:28:06 -0400

This is the written congressional testimony of Free Press Research Director S. Derek Turner before the House Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet regarding the Universal Service Fund (USF) in March 2009.

FCC Extends Comment Deadline for Universal Service

Stevie Converse — Fri, 16 May 2008 11:56:36 -0400

Full article: Federal Communications Commission
The FCC changed the deadline for Reply Comments three Notices of Proposed Rulemaking on the high cost of the universal service support program. Comments are now due Monday June 2, 2008.

Notices for Proposed Rulemaking Comment Deadlines for Universal Service Extended by Two Weeks

Holiday Shapiro — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:59:46 -0400

Full article: Federal Communications Commission

USAC Nominations Sought

Holiday Shapiro — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:08:49 -0400

Full article: Federal Communications Commission