Wavelength Defaults on Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Bids; LTD Broadband's Petition Dismissed by FCC

The Federal Communications Commission announced that Wavelength's Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) long-form application has defaulted. Wavelength’s defaulted bids are identified here. The FCC also announced the dismissal of a waiver request by LTD Broadband that is moot as it relates to a prior default of a different applicant. As Wavelength has been unable to obtain an eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) designation covering its winning bid areas in California, Wavelength cannot be authorized to receive RDOF support in those areas. Therefore, the FCC considers Wavelength to be in default on these bids and subject to forfeiture. The FCC will refer these defaults to the Enforcement Bureau for further consideration. Additionally, the FCC dismisses as moot LTD’s request to waive the deadline to submit documentation of its ETC designation in South Dakota. Although LTD is challenging this application denial, subsequent events in South Dakota further compel the dismissal of the waiver request.