Check the Sender’s Email Address Carefully.
Phishing emails often use addresses that look similar to legitimate ones (e.g., support@micr0soft.com). Always double-check for misspellings or unusual domain names.
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Conduct Security Awareness Training.
All employees should complete updated security training at least once a year. This helps reinforce policies, recognize social engineering threats, and promote secure behavior.
Limit Personal Information Shared Online.
Avoid posting sensitive details like your birthday, address, workplace, or travel plans. This information can be used for identity theft or social engineering attacks.
Alert: Enhanced ACAM Revised Support & Location Information Released by FCC
E-ACAM providers should review their information immediately. SUMMARY On December 8, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released an Enhanced Alternative Connect America Model (E-ACAM) Order clarifying support recalculations and another E-ACAM interim location file. This information provides updated fiscal and location information for carriers that elected the E-ACAM support mechanism in 2023. Carriers should … Read more
Alert: Enhanced ACAM Performance Testing
Pre-Testing begins January 1, 2026. SUMMARY Beginning January 1, 2026, Enhanced ACAM (E-ACAM) recipients must begin the Performance Pre-Testing phase per the Performance Measures Testing Requirements. Performance testing on network speed and latency must be conducted for one week each quarter and results must be reported and certified within two weeks following the quarter end. … Read more
Mario Bradford Joins Vantage Point, Strengthening Banking Sector Support
Vantage Point Solutions is pleased to announce that Mario Bradford has joined the company as Customer Relations Manager, bringing valuable experience and energy to our banking division. With a proven background in customer service and a passion for supporting financial institutions, Mario is set to enhance Vantage Point’s commitment to helping clients achieve their goals. … Read more
End of Year Reminders
Must comply by December 31, 2025. SUMMARY Here are a few non-state specific year-end reminders that you may have already taken care of in 2025 but just in case you have not, please make sure you are compliant with the following by December 31, 2025. THIS MAY APPLY TO YOU IF… ACTION ITEMS & TIMELINE … Read more
Reminder: Upcoming Change to RDOF and CAF II HUBB Reporting
Begins March 2, 2026. SUMMARY Beginning March 2, 2026, Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) recipients will be required to report High Cost Universal Broadband (HUBB) deployment data using Fabric Location IDs from the CostQuest Broadband Serviceable Location (BSL) Fabric that’s currently used to report broadband deployment for the Broadband Data Collection (BDC) filing. The RDOF … Read more
Federal Government Shutdown in Effect
Carriers should not assume regulatory deadlines will be tolled or extended. SUMMARY The U.S. federal fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30. Congress has failed to pass the appropriate funding bills by October 1, 2025, for the next fiscal year to continue to fund government operations. Therefore, non-essential federal services are shutdown until … Read more
Vantage Point Solutions Welcomes AML Expert Jeff Tupper to the Model Validation Team
We’re excited to announce that Jeff Tupper, CAMS, has joined our Financial Services Compliance and Model Validation team at Vantage Point Solutions. With over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, including more than 20 years dedicated to anti-money laundering (AML) compliance, Jeff is a fantastic addition to our team. Meet Jeff Tupper: … Read more
NTIA Releases Further Guidance on Obligations for Subgrantees Deploying Network Projects
Guidance released on August 18, 2025. SUMMARY Guidance released on August 18, 2025, by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), provides a guide for subgrantees who are participating in the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program. Subgrantees who will be deploying BEAD-funded networks should begin preparing now to ensure they will be able to … Read more
Alert: SCOTUS Affirms Constitutionality of Federal Universal Service Fund (USF) Contribution Scheme
Utilizing USAC to Determine FUSF Contributions Does Not Violate the Non-Delegation Doctrine SUMMARY On June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) released an Opinion in FCC et al. v. Consumers’ Research et al. upholding the constitutionality of the Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC’s”) implementation of Section 254 pertaining to Universal Service and the utilization of an … Read more
