Communications Daily is a service of Warren Communications News.

Lumen Out of RDOF, Won't Reach Milestone

Lumen has exited the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund and won’t be continuing efforts to meet RDOF milestones, the company said in a filing Monday responding to a May inquiry from the Universal Service Administrative Co. Earlier this month, Lumen relinquished…

Sign up for a free preview to unlock the rest of this article

Communications Daily is required reading for senior executives at top telecom corporations, law firms, lobbying organizations, associations and government agencies (including the FCC). Join them today!

its last remaining RDOF awards in Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Oregon and Washington. The company had relinquished awards in nine census block groups in August 2024. In its June letter turning over its final RDOF awards, Lumen said it understands it could be subject to penalties for noncompliance and reserved the right to seek a waiver or other relief.