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(Photo by Kilito Chan/Getty Images) This week, the Federal Communications Commission voted to move forward with Round 2 of the COVID-19 Telehealth Program, a $249.95 million federal initiative that builds on the $200 million program established as part of the CARES Act. The telehealth program was established with the intent of supporting providers' efforts to continue serving patients by providing telecommunications services, information services and all of the necessary connected devices during the COVID-19 pandemic.  The new application window is expected to open within 30 days of the orde...

To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. 2021 is well underway and the new leadership at the FCC is taking shape. While we don't yet know who will fill the Chair on a permanent basis, the FCC under Acting Chairwoman Rosenworcel is proceeding without delay. So far, the Commission has tackled ongoing issues of bipartisan support, including broadband mapping, communications supply chain security and preventing 911 fee diversion. But the biggest challenges ahead are in the universal service fund and, specifically, efforts to bridge t...

Kelley Drye is proud to present our 12th Annual Update on federal Universal Service Fund (USF) developments. Please join us on March 22, 2021 for Kelley Drye’s annual webinar discussing the state of the federal Universal Service Fund. This webinar, back for its 12th year, provides an in-depth look at all four USF programs and the USF contribution mechanism, highlighting major developments in the last year and trends for the upcoming year. In addition, this year we will discuss how the ongoing pandemic has influenced the importance of the USF and related policy decisions. This webinar supple...

Commentary 2021 is well underway and the new leadership at the FCC is taking shape.  While we don’t yet know who will fill the Chair on a permanent basis, the FCC under Acting Chairwoman Rosenworcel is proceeding without delay.  On the Universal Service front, the principal activity surprisingly has as much to do with non-USF programs as with the USF itself.  Yes, the $9 billion per year fund with its four primary programs continues to serve broadband needs in the country.  And it is true that the FCC has extended many COVID-19 waivers and is considering additional waivers such as a pr...

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