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Cecilia Sulhoff, 202-418-0587
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For Immediate Release
FCC RESOLVES PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION 
FOR MOBILITY FUND PHASE II
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WASHINGTON, February 22, 2018—Today, the FCC resolved the remaining petitions for 
reconsideration of Commission decisions in the February 2017 Mobility Fund Phase II Report and 
Order.  In that Order, the Commission adopted rules to move forward with the MF-II auction, 
which will provide up to $4.53 billion in high-cost support over 10 years to extend high-speed 
mobile voice and broadband coverage to unserved and underserved areas across the United States. 
The Commission received seven petitions for reconsideration of the MF-II Report & Order.  In 
the August 2017 MF-II Challenge Process Order, the Commission resolved the petitions for 
reconsideration that raised issues related to the MF-II challenge process, but it deferred 
consideration of the remaining issues. 
This Order addresses those remaining issues as follows:
? Grants requests for clarification that the collocation requirement for MF-II applies to all 
newly constructed towers; 
? Grants in part and denies in part requests regarding MF-II recipients’ obligation to obtain 
and maintain a letter of credit (LOC) by modifying LOC requirements to be consistent 
with those for recipients of Connect America Fund Phase II support (the fixed broadband 
counterpart to this mobile broadband program); 
? Denies requests to modify the MF-II budget and disbursement schedule; 
? Denies requests to modify performance metrics, bidding credits, and the treatment of 
equipment exclusivity agreements, and; 
? Denies requests to limit the Universal Service Administrative Corporation’s role in testing 
MF-II recipients’ compliance with performance metrics, public interest obligations, or 
other program requirements.
The Commission is committed to advancing seamless nationwide access to mobile voice and 
broadband service, primarily in rural areas, while responsibly spending limited ratepayer funds.
Action by the Commission February 22, 2018 by Order (FCC 18-19). Chairman Pai, 
Commissioners Clyburn, O’Rielly, Carr and Rosenworcel approving.  Chairman Pai, 
Commissioners Clyburn, O’Rielly and Carr issuing separate statements.
WC Docket No. 10-90; WT Docket No. 10-208
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This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action.  Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes 
official action.  See MCI v. FCC, 515 F.2d 385 (D.C. Cir. 1974).