Background
What is RDOF?
RDOF Requirements
What internet providers need to do in RDOF
Phases of RDOF
Phase 1
The first phase targets unserved rural territory, meaning there is no broadband service of at least 25/3 Mbps(Download/Upload), with up to $16 billion and is scheduled to commence on October 29, 2020. It’s estimated about 5.4 million locations will be eligible in the first phase, within approximately 62,000 census block groups.
Phase 2
The second phase will target the remaining unserved areas from phase 1, and additional $4.4B in funding for census blocks that are currently partially served with broadband service.
RDOF Timeline
Date | Event |
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June 15th | Online Auction Application Tutorial Available |
July 1st | Short-Form Application Filing Window Opens |
July 15th | Short-Form Application Filing Window Closes |
October 8th | Final Eligible Areas List Available |
October 14th | Auction Bidding Tutorial Available |
October 26th | Mock Auction Begins |
October 29th | Bidding Begins |
November 24th | Bidding Ends |
RDOF Quick Auction Summary
- $20.4B in funds
- 5.4M eligible locations
- 10 year time horizon
- Provide voice & broadband access with download speeds of at least 25/3 Mbps (Download/Upload).
- $16B allocated for Phase 1, eligible for areas completely unserved.
- $4.4B + any remaining Phase 1 budget, allocated for Phase 2.
For more information regarding RDOF, visit the FCC website under Auction 904.