More Lumen RDOF Defaults

Lumen Technologies wrote to the Federal Communications Commission to relinquish Rural Digital Opportunity Fund awards in areas of Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Oregon, and Washington. "As a result of Lumen’s relinquishment of support, these census block groups may now become eligible for other federal, state, or local subsidy programs, such as the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program. Lumen is also notifying the relevant state broadband offices and Tribal governments of its intent to return the locations in the affected CBGs and their potential eligibility for alternative funding. Lumen understands that it will no longer be entitled to receive further RDOF support for the surrendered CBGs and that it may be subject to applicable non-compliance rules. Lumen reserves its right to seek relief from any penalties, including via waiver of the Commission’s rules, as well as its right to seek other relief as may be necessary."