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
Includes challenge results filed by August 1, 2024 and deduplication for 40 states. SUMMARY On June 27, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Public Notice announcing the release of an updated interim eligible locations file for Enhanced Alternative Connect America Model (E-ACAM) support mechanism. The updated file incorporates: Deduplication is the result of the FCC … Read more
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
Requirement waiver granted in 2022 is now permanent. SUMMARY On June 26, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released an Order eliminating the certified Professional Engineer (PE) requirement and replacing it with a requirement that biannual Broadband Data Collection (BDC) filings be certified by a “qualified engineer” as to its accuracy. These filings typically involve certifying the accuracy … Read more
Vantage Point Solutions proudly welcomes Kayla Wolosin and Kaitlyn Waterbeck to its banking division as Risk and Regulatory Compliance Consultants. Their expertise reinforces our commitment to helping financial institutions navigate today’s complex regulatory landscape. Expanded Expertise in Regulatory Compliance As Risk and Regulatory Compliance Consultants, Kayla and Kaitlyn will assist financial institutions in proactively identifying … Read more
Public Notice released June 6, 2025. SUMMARY In a Public Notice released on June 6, 2025, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) outlined the significant revisions on how Eligible Entities (states) and providers will participate in the $42.45 Billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. The updates announced by the NTIA aim to reduce … Read more
In a Public Notice released on May 29, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced the interim required locations for the funds listed below. If you are a Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) recipient, now is the time to review this information to determine if all of the awarded Broadband Serviceable Locations (BSLs) are valid … Read more
