FCC Wireline Bureau Waives Rules for West Virginia Provider

The FCC Wireline Bureau waived the commission's rules on several unserved locations that aren't subject to an enforceable commitment. An order appeared in Monday's Daily Digest (docket 10-90). The waiver covers enhanced alternative connect America model program locations within West Side Telephone Company's West Virginia study area where ClearFiber is no longer subject to a grant from the Rural Utilities Service, the bureau said. Otherwise, the locations would have been treated as served by ClearFiber due to the company's "federally enforceable commitment." The bureau also released additional guidance for enhanced ACAM recipients about the use of broadband availability data.