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Memo: Broadband Map Released for Data as of December 31, 2022

May 31, 2023

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released the FCC Broadband Map (Map) reflecting BDC filing data as of December 31, 2022, and processed availability challenges. Additional … Read more

Memo: Recertifying Study Area Boundary Data

May 22, 2023

On May 16, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released DA 23-416, a Public Notice announcing that the biennial recertifications of Study Area Boundary (SAB) … Read more

BEAD: Summer 2023 Guidance

May 18, 2023

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] When will we know more regarding BEAD funds? How long until applications will open? What can providers DO right now? Nathan Weber, PE, answers … Read more

Memo: STIR/SHAKEN and Robocall Mitigation

April 20, 2023

The FCC released an Order on March 17, 2023 designed to bolster the existing STIR/SHAKEN and Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) and Robocall Mitigation Program requirements. … Read more

RDOF Compliance Overview

April 18, 2023

Vantage Point has recently fielded a number of questions from RDOF winners about what needs to be filed and when. Below is a high-level overview … Read more

CRSTTA Leveraging $17 Million Grant to Serve Two Tribes with Fiber Broadband

April 11, 2023

Tribally owned CRSTTA will use $17 million grant from USDA to serve residents of the Cheyenne River and Standing Rock Reservations in Western South Dakota … Read more

Whitepaper: Can Unlicensed Wireless Solve the Digital Divide?

April 10, 2023

Can unlicensed wireless solve the digital divide? A recent White Paper for the Fiber Broadband Association finds the answer is a resounding “No.” Written by … Read more

Reply Comments Filed on Broadband Labels

March 26, 2023

As rulemaking proceeds around the requirement for Broadband Nutrition Labels, Vantage Point continues to advocate for reasonable guidelines. In reply comments filed March 14, 2023, … Read more

Memo: USDA Officially Releases Details on the Community Connect Grant Program

March 24, 2023

Application window opened March 20, 2023 The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released the highly anticipated details for the Community Connect Grant Program. … Read more

Memo: Supply Chain Data Collection (SCDC) Annual Report due March 31, 2023

March 16, 2023

The Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 established the requirement for providers of Advanced Communications Services to report and certify annually information regarding … Read more

Memo: STIR/SHAKEN Implementation on IP Portions of Network due June 30, 2023

March 15, 2023

With the small provider two-year extension coming to an end June 30, 2023, it is important that you analyze your network as soon as possible … Read more

Memo: Texas Broadband Development Office Publishes $120M Broadband Infrastructure NOFA

March 9, 2023

On March 6, 2023, the Texas Broadband Development Office (BDO) published a Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) for an initial round of grants for Broadband … Read more

Memo: High Cost Universal Broadband & Performance Measures Module Reminders

February 21, 2023

Carriers receiving modernized Connect America Fund (CAF) support must file High-Cost Universal Broadband (HUBB) deployment data via USAC’s HUBB portal by March 1, 2023. Failure … Read more

Memo: BDC Fabric Challenges due March 15, 2023

January 31, 2023

Public Notice released on January 25, 2023. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced Fabric challenges submitted before March 15, 2023, should be included in the … Read more

Memo: FCC Form 477 Sunset Update

December 21, 2022

The FCC Form 477 Sunset Order was published in the Federal Register on December 16, 2022. No further FCC Form 477 filings will be required. … Read more

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