An FCC order making pole attachment dispute resolutions faster takes effect Feb. 12, said a notice for Friday's Federal Register. Commissioners adopted the item in December along with a related declaratory ruling on transparency requirements and a Further NPRM seeking comment on rules that could hasten deployment (see 2312130044).
Enhanced alternative connect America cost model (ACAM) carriers must certify and submit their cybersecurity and supply chain risk management plans to the FCC by Feb. 12 (see 2308310047). A Wireline Bureau public notice posted Thursday in docket 10-90 said any carrier that misses the deadline or lacks operational plans during the support term, the bureau will direct the Universal Service Administrative Co. to "withhold 25% of monthly support until the carrier comes into compliance."
The FCC wants comments by Feb. 13, replies by Feb. 28, in docket 17-84 on a Further NPRM concerning pole attachment applications and make-ready work, a notice for Thursday's Federal Register said. Commissioners adopted the item in December (see 2312130044). It seeks comment on proposed steps making the pole attachment process more efficient and resolving disputes that may delay broadband deployment.
The FCC Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau granted Global Caption conditional certification for two years as an IP captioned telephone service provider on a fully automatic basis in carceral facilities. Conditional certification was contained in an order posted Thursday in docket 03-123. In a separate order, the bureau granted Nagish conditional certification as IP CTS provider for two years.