Digital Discrimination: Moving Forward in the New Frontier.
April 10, 2024
Digital Discrimination Rules Have Been Implemented. The FCC’s Digital Discrimination rules were implemented on March 22nd. Learn more about these rules here. While legislative disputes are expected, Vantage Point is available to help you navigate these new rules, understand how they apply to you, and guide you on what steps your ISP should be taking…
Continue ReadingMoving Forward After ACP.
March 29, 2024
Vantage Point Advises Caution. ACP has Ended. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced that April 2024 marks the final month eligible subscribers will receive their full benefit under ACP. View the announcement here. In light of this development, many broadband providers are eager to bridge the gap with potential low-income package alternatives. While admirable,…
Continue ReadingMemo: ACP Final Month Announced
March 6, 2024
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced April 2024 is the last month eligible subscribers in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) will receive their full benefit. Service providers have until March 19, 2024, to send this notification to subscribers in a manner consistent with any consumer-expressed preferences. Service providers are also required to send another notice…
Continue ReadingMemo: Data Breach Requirements Effective March 13, 2024
February 28, 2024
New notification rules awaiting OMB approval. The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Report and Order in WC Docket No. 22-21 has been published in the Federal Register. With this, new data breach requirements take effect March 13, 2024. The new notification requirement, however, has a delayed effective date until approval by the Office of Management and…
Continue ReadingMemo: ReConnect Round 5 Application Deadline Update
February 23, 2024
Application window opens March 22, 2024; closes May 21, 2024. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released the highly anticipated details for the fifth (5th) round of funding for the ReConnect Program. The ReConnect Program will provide up to $700M in loan and grant funding to assist with building broadband infrastructure in areas…
Continue ReadingMemo: USDA Officially Releases Details on the 5th Round of ReConnect
February 22, 2024
Application window opens March 22, 2024; closes April 22, 2024. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released the highly anticipated details for the fifth (5th) round of funding for the ReConnect Program. The ReConnect Program will provide up to $700M in loan and grant funding to assist with building broadband infrastructure in areas…
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BEAD: Compliance & Reporting
February 6, 2024
Don’t panic, we’re here to help. Hear from Vantage Point Senior Analyst, Tammie Herrlein, as she discuss three highlights for BEAD compliance and reporting: Locations, Low Cost Option, and Service Attributes.
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BEAD: Workforce Requirements
BEAD is a “once” opportunity, and it comes with many requirements. Workforce requirements represent an area that may be new waters for ISPs. Vantage Point Analyst, Shelby Pardy, provides a framework on how to tackle this piece of your application.
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BEAD: Build America, Buy America (BABA)
While the Build America, Buy America Act has some new requirements when it comes to material procurement and sourcing, this is not the first time we’ve navigated these rules. Here, Assistant Director of Engineering, Eric Rajchel, P.E., discusses how Vantage Point is here to help you on the road to BEAD funding.
Continue ReadingMemo: STIR/SHAKEN Robocall Mitigation Database & Program Updates
February 5, 2024
All providers must comply by February 26, 2024. As you may recall, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released an Order on March 17, 2023 designed to bolster the existing STIR/SHAKEN and Robocall Mitigation Database/Program requirements. Many of the requirements were delayed, pending OMB approval. The FCC released a Public Notice on January 25, 2024 outlining…
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