Effective date released. SUMMARY SUMMARY On September 29th, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released the effective date to be compliant with the February 28, 2025 Order on Robocalls. The Order requires all U.S. based voice service providers in the call path implement a reasonable Do-Not-Originate (DNO) list and block calls traversing their network based off of the … Read more
Remarks of Arielle Roth, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information – NTIA Administrator SUMMARY In recent remarks at the Hudson Institute on October 28, 2025, Assistant Secretary Arielle Roth shared an update on how the NTIA has been working to minimize potential defaults by sub-awardees as well as how broadband will be delivered … Read more
FNPRM approved on October 28, 2025. SUMMARY The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) to ensure consumers get quick and easy access to the information they want and need to compare broadband plans from broadband labels. These proposed changes eliminate certain broadband label burdens on providers while sustaining the benefit to … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
$200M available for construction and improvement of middle-mile infrastructure across Texas. SUMMARY The Texas Broadband Development Office (BDO) is seeking applications for the Texas Middle Mile (TMM) Program, with up to $200 million available from the state’s Broadband Infrastructure Fund (BIF). The program will fund middle-mile projects, with no required match, to improve resiliency, expand … Read more
Public Notice released August 19, 2025. SUMMARY As a follow up to our December 19, 2024 Industry Alert, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced via Public Notice the effective date of September 18, 2025 for the FCC’s Order that was released November 22, 2024 limiting the use of Third Party STIR/SHAKEN Authentication practices. Specifically, carriers with a STIR/SHAKEN Implementation Obligation … Read more
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
Vantage Point Solutions proudly introduces VNOC: a 24/7/365 Network Operations Center service built to keep broadband providers online, optimized, and ahead of disruptions. With proactive monitoring, real-time diagnostics, and intelligent alerting, VNOC helps resolve issues before they impact your operations—maximizing uptime and minimizing stress. Backed by the ITIL Framework, VNOC ensures every incident is tracked, … Read more
Replaces original and subsequent revised lists. SUMMARY As a follow up to our June 30, 2025 Industry Alert, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released a Public Notice, which provides an updated interim eligible locations file for the Enhanced Alternative Connect America Model (E-ACAM) support mechanism recipients. The updated file incorporates: Deduplication is the result of … Read more
When it comes to banking support, strength isn’t just measured by expertise alone—it’s impacted by the people behind the scenes, ready to step up when you need them most. That’s why we’re proud to showcase our growing team, each individual with a unique background and experience; all levels dedicated to your success. A Team Built … Read more
Vantage Point Solutions introduces new cloud switching service for voice services providers. The Vantage Point voice engineering team is pleased to announce that V5 Cloud Switching, a proprietary voice solution, is now available to voice services providers. V5 enables seamless modernization for legacy networks and a simple service on-ramp for new service providers. Designed for … Read more
The court held that procedural errors in the rule’s adoption necessitated vacatur of the entire rule. SUMMARY On July 8, 2025, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals (Court) released an Opinion vacating the entire Click-to-Cancel Rule. The Court held that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) failed to follow the procedural requirements under the FTC Act necessary to legally … Read more
Disclaimer The Click-to-Cancel Rule was vacated on July 9, 2025. Updated information can be found here SUMMARY On October 16, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released new “Click-to-Cancel” regulations requiring certain disclosures, consent, and simple cancellation features for companies that utilize negative option features in their contracts. A “negative option feature” means that if a customer doesn’t actively cancel or … Read more
Mark Hilgendorf now one of 15 Licensed Professional Engineers on staff. Vantage Point Solutions is proud to announce that Mark Hilgendorf has earned his Professional Engineer (PE) license, the engineering profession’s highest standard of competence. Mark specializes in substation design and structural engineering for electric utilities, specializing in work for electric cooperatives and public utility … Read more
Order released on July 1, 2025. SUMMARY The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released an Order on July 1, 2025, hitting the pause button on (1) the support phase-out of Lifeline voice services, and (2) the data capacity increase for mobile broadband for an additional year. Therefore, the basic lifeline benefit will remain at $5.25 for eligible voice-only service … Read more
A sustainable fund requires vigilance and persistence. SUMMARY The June 27, 2025, Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) Opinion in FCC et al. v. Consumers’ Research et al. is an important milestone in the Universal Service Fund (USF) process. It sits in the middle of the process that the Congress and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) are … Read more
