GAO audit requested by Sen. Mccaskill *

USA - May 16 2013
Senator Claire McCaskill, a long-time critic of the Lifeline program, has sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office ("GAO"), requesting…

---

Legislation introduced in Senate to eliminate Lifeline funding for cellphone service *

USA - May 7 2013
Senators Vitter (R-LA) and Inhofe (R-OK) introduced legislation today to end Lifeline funding for cellphone service. While the text of the…

---

FCC issues new international service reporting rules–all VoIP providers must register; many other new requirements *

USA - February 1 2013
On Jan. 15, 2013, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued an Order that significantly revises the reporting requirements for international…

Co-authors: Michael C. Sloan.

---

FCC rulemaking considers imposing USF contribution obligations on broadband, one-way VoIP, SMS, and bundled and enterprise communications services *

USA - May 10 2012
The FCC has released its further notice of proposed rulemaking to consider potentially dramatic changes to its rules for assessing universal service fund contributions.

Co-authors: K.C. Halm, Paul B. Hudson, Bradley W. Guyton.

---

FCC to consider extending USF fees to new services, changing contribution rules, and imposing new end-user billing restrictions *

USA - April 30 2012
The Federal Communications Commission initiated its next step in reforming the Universal Service Fund (USF) on April 27, 2012, announcing the upcoming release of a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking aimed at improving the USF contribution process.

Co-authors: Paul B. Hudson, Bradley W. Guyton.

---