Skip to content
DWT logo
People Expertise Insights
About Locations Careers
Search
People
Expertise
Insights
About
Locations
Careers
Search
Advisories
Communications

Deadline Extended to March 16 for the Newly Revised FCC Form 477

By  Danielle Frappier and Paul B. Hudson
02.25.09
Share
Print this page

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has activated its new electronic filing system for the revised FCC Form 477 and has extended the deadline for filing to Monday, March 16, 2009. The form and additional information are available on the FCC's Form 477 Web site.

As we explained a previous advisory earlier this month, this form must be filed twice annually (normally, on March 1 and Sept. 1) by all facilities-based providers of broadband connections to end-user locations (such as cable modem providers); all local exchange carriers; most commercial mobile radio service (CMRS) providers; and, for the first time, interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) providers. Filing is especially important this year, because the data may be used by the Department of Commerce to determine which areas are “unserved” and “underserved” for purposes of awarding over $4 billion in new broadband grants adopted by Congress as part of the economic stimulus legislation.

Notable changes to Form 477 include: reporting the number of broadband connections grouped by census tract, rather than reporting at the state level and then providing a list of all ZIP codes in which the entity provides service; an increased number of broadband speed “tiers” in order to provide for a more granular breakdown of providers' data; and reporting VoIP services. If you believe that it will be impossible for you to complete this information by the March 16 deadline, we encourage you to contact us immediately to discuss your options.

If you need assistance in preparing your 477 filing or obtaining census tract maps for your service area, please contact your DWT attorney or one of the attorneys below.

Related Articles

DWT logo
©1996-2022 Davis Wright Tremaine LLP. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
NAVIGATE
Home People Expertise Insights
About Locations Careers Events Blogs
STAY CONNECTED

Subscribe to stay informed.

Subscribe
Employee Login
DWT Collaborate
EEO
Affiliations
Legal notices
Privacy policy
©1996-2022 Davis Wright Tremaine LLP. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Close
Close

CAUTION - Before you proceed, please note: By clicking “accept” you agree that our review of the information contained in your e-mail and any attachments will not create an attorney-client relationship, and will not prevent any lawyer in our firm from representing a party in any matter where that information is relevant, even if you submitted the information in good faith to retain us.