Connect America Fund, ETC Annual Reports and Certifications, Rural Broadband Experiments
broadband · Federal Communications Commission · Published 2016-07-07 · Effective 2016-08-08 · 81 FR 44414
Document
Document number
2016-14506
Federal Register citation
81 FR 44414
CFR reference
47 CFR 1
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
broadband
Publication date
2016-07-07
Effective date
2016-08-08
FCC docket
WC Docket Nos. 10-90, 14-58, 14-259
Abstract
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopts rules to implement a competitive bidding process for Phase II of the Connect America Fund that will harness market forces to expand broadband in targeted rural areas. The Commission also adopts rules to establish the framework for the Remote Areas Fund auction to address those areas that receive no winning bids in the Phase II auction.