# Updating Competitive Bidding Rules
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2015-09-18 · Effective 2015-11-17 · 80 FR 56764
## Document
- **Document number:** 2015-21950
- **Category:** other
- **Federal Register citation:** 80 FR 56764
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 1
- **Publication date:** 2015-09-18
- **Effective date:** 2015-11-17
- **FCC docket:** GN Docket No. 12-268, WT Docket Nos. 14-170, 05-211, RM-11395
## Abstract

In this document, the Commission modernizes and reforms its competitive bidding rules to provide greater flexibility to small businesses and rural service providers and bring greater choices to consumers.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/09/18/2015-21950/updating-competitive-bidding-rules)
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