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Vol. 19, No. 19

May 8, 2023

UPCOMING EVENTS

May 25,2023

2 p.m.

INCOMPAS and Connectbase Webinar:

How Real Location Truth

is Changing the

Connectivity Industry

October 8-10

The 2023 INCOMPAS Show

Tampa, Fla.

For information about exhibiting, sponsoring or securing meeting space, please email Sky Wang.

UPCOMING MEMBER WEBINARS


May 10 - Noon ET

Morgan Lewis: Clear Skies: Terminating Cloud Relationships


May 10 - 3 p.m. ET 

Zayo: How to Make

Your Network Deliver Tomorrow's Ideas


June 5

Comments Due on Strengthening Caller ID Authentication Framework


July 5

Reply Comments Due on Strengthening Caller ID Authentication Framework

MEMBER NEWS


Consolidated Sets Fiber Net Add Record in Q1, Expects Strong Q2


Ezee Fiber Appoints Matt Marino as CEO


Granite Channel Chief Charlie Pagliazzo Honored With 2023 Circle of Excellence Award


Granite Doubles Down on Channel with Investments in People & Programs

COMMENT

DEADLINES


May 23

Reply Comments Due on Tribal E-Rate NPRM


June 6

Reply Comments Due in Targeting and Eliminating Unlawful Text Messages FNPRM

Mark Your Calendar

Registration Opens May 15 for

The 2023 INCOMPAS Show

In just one week registration will open for The 2023 INCOMPAS Show, taking place October 8-10 at the Tampa Marriott Water Street.


Starting next Monday - May 15 - you can take advantage of significant savings with early bird registration rates. Then, once registered, you'll:



  • Be invited to join ConnectIN, our exclusive LinkedIn group that gives you an opportunity to start networking immediately with other attendees.


All registrations include access to pre-conference workshops, keynotes and panel discussions, the Expo Hall, Deal Center, Buyers Forum, networking events and parties, and complimentary breakfast and lunch.

May 25 Webinar

How Real Location Truth is Changing the Connectivity Industry

Connectivity transactions have long been a time-consuming, resource-intensive endeavor. But the industry can no longer afford to operate under the traditional protocols. Business today needs to move with speed and agility or opportunities will be lost. In this webinar, Connectbase CEO Ben Edmond explains how Location Truth provides the foundation on which all future connectivity business success will be built.


Join INCOMPAS and member company Connectbase on Thursday, May 25 at 2 p.m. ET, for a webinar in which Connectbase Founder and CEO Ben Edmond will answer the following questions:

  • What is broken in the connectivity industry?
  • What is Location Truth and what does it mean for connectivity buyers and sellers?
  • What is the business impact of inaccurate or incomplete Location Truth?
  • What are the aspects of real Location Truth and how can you be sure you’re getting it?
  • How can real Location Truth transform your business?


Advance registration is required. Even if you are unable to attend the live event, please register to receive exclusive access to the view the webinar on-demand.

Register Now

INCOMPAS President Angie Kronenberg to Testify at May 11

Senate Commerce Hearing on the State of Universal Service

Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Chair of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media and Broadband, will convene a subcommittee hearing titled “The State of Universal Service” on Thursday, May 11, at 10 a.m. INCOMPAS President Angie Kronenberg will be one of the witnesses at the hearing.


The Universal Service Fund (USF) supports the expansion of telecommunications through four programs: the High Cost Program, Lifeline, E-Rate and the Rural Health Care Program. Demand for connectivity in all aspects of American life continues to grow, and it is essential to consider the current state of the USF to ensure it meets the needs of Americans today and in the future.


This hearing will examine the need for connectivity in rural and insular areas, for health professionals in providing telemedicine and telehealth, for low-income households that otherwise could not afford internet access and for access to broadband in our nation’s schools and libraries. The hearing will also explore potential reforms to ensure its effectiveness in the years to come.


If interested to watch, the hearing will stream live on the Committee website.

House to Hold May 10 Hearing on Broadband Deployment

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced that a subcommittee hearing titled “Closing the Digital Divide: Overseeing Federal Funds for Broadband Deployment” is scheduled for this Wednesday, May 10, at 10:30 a.m. ET.


Chairs Rodgers and Griffith released the following statement: "Billions of taxpayer dollars have been allocated to broadband deployment in recent years. Last Congress’ Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act alone provided more than $45 billion for broadband deployment. This is on top of the existing Universal Service Fund at the Federal Communications Commission that distributes over $8 billion annually for broadband and other connectivity programs. Americans deserve every assurance these resources are truly going to help the unserved communities that need them most. We look forward to this discussion to ensure there is robust oversight over broadband funding to minimize risks of waste, fraud, and abuse. Resources must go where they are needed so we can close the digital divide once and for all.”


The hearing will be live streamed online at energycommerce.house.gov.

Wireline Competition Bureau Announces New Affordable Connectivity Program Application Landing Page at GetInternet.gov

In a Public Notice, the Wireline Competition Bureau announced a new Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) application landing page available at GetInternet.gov. This consumer-friendly site, now accessible through a simple and memorable URL, explains the benefits of the program, serves as a call to action for eligible consumers to apply, and enables consumers to easily apply for the program.


Working with staff from the Executive Office of the President, the Bureau and the Office of the Managing Director successfully transitioned ownership of GetInternet.gov to the FCC. The information previously available at GetInternet.gov will continue to be available by accessing whitehouse.gov/getinternet, AffordableConnectivity.gov and FCC.gov/ACP and will serve as resources providing detailed information about the ACP for consumers, digital navigators, and participating providers.


The FCC continues its robust efforts to promote the ACP by providing grants to community partners, offering additional support for navigators who help eligible consumers enroll, and developing paid and earned media strategies to increase public awareness. As part of this work, the FCC recently made enhancements to its online consumer application system. These changes make it easier for eligible consumers to apply by providing clear instructions and decreasing the number of steps in the application process, while continuing to protect against waste, fraud, and abuse in the program. The transition to GetInternet.gov will build on these efforts to promote the ACP and allow stakeholders to easily direct interested consumers to a single location to confirm their eligibility to participate.


The ACP now reaches over 17 million households and has saved eligible consumers hundreds of millions of dollars per month. The program provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. These efforts allow the FCC to meet its obligations as directed by Congress and support the FCC’s strategic goal to pursue policies that help bring affordable, reliable, high-speed broadband across the country.

Sixth Circuit Denies Petition Challenging Contribution Factor

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a decision on May 4, denying Consumers’ Research, et al.’s petition for review of the FCC’s approval of the fourth quarter 2021 universal service contribution factor. The court said there is no private non-delegation doctrine violation as alleged by the petitioners.

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