Regulatory Alert: FCC Releases RDOF Lists of Bids Ready to Authorize; Bids in Default
On July 26th, the FCC announced that it is ready to authorize over $311 million in broadband funding across 36 states through the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund. As a result of this announcement, 48 broadband providers will bring 1 Gbps broadband speeds to nearly 200,000 homes and businesses over the next 10 years. Click the link below to view the document of ready to authorize long-form applicants and winning bids.
The FCC also released an initial list of areas where winning bidders have chosen not to pursue buildout. These areas will immediately become available for other broadband funding opportunities and the defaulting bidders will be subject to enforcement penalties as warranted. Click the link below to view bids in default.
The following articles provide more insight into the FCC’s announcement:
FCC OKs $311M in RDOF payments, pledges to 'clean up' program (Light Reading, 7/26/21)
RDOF winners already defaulted on $78M in bids — much more could follow (Fierce Telecom, 8/4/21)
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