The FCC released a map on Tuesday showing areas across the country presumed eligible to receive support for the deployment of 4G LTE service as part of its Mobility Fund Phase II (MF-II) auction.
The MF-II auction will make up to $4.53 billion in support available over 10 years to primarily rural areas that lack unsubsidized 4G LTE service. MF-II is critically important to supporting mobile voice and broadband coverage, incentivizing the deployment of mobile wireless service through a reverse auction, and ensuring that 4G LTE service is preserved and advanced in those areas of the country that lack unsubsidized service, according to the agency.
The Commission also developed procedures for a challenge process so disputes can quickly resolved. Carriers and government entities can contest an initial decision that an area is ineligible for MF-II support. The window for submitting a challenge opens on March 29; it remains open until August 27.
Last week, the agency resolved objections to its Mobility Fund decision in order to move forward with the auction, Inside Towers reported.
February 28, 2018
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