FCC Ready to Authorize Additional $200M in RDOF

The FCC announced it's ready to authorize nearly $200 million in its latest round of the Rural Digital Opportunity Phase I auction, said a Tuesday news release (see 2203250062). The FCC has committed more than $5.2 billion so far. Cable One VoIP, Conexon and Mercury Wireless were among the winning bidders ready to be authorized for support. Letters of credit and bankruptcy code opinion letters are due by May 17 at 6 p.m. EDT.