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TracFone Eligible for USF in Ten States
4/14/08 at 10:06 PM by Telecompetitor  TracFone, the leading provider of prepaid wireless in the U.S. has gained eligibility for USF subsidies in ten states. The FCC stated the goal of this move is to target low income consumers, with a "wireless Lifeline" type program. The approved states include Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Virginia. The District of Columbia was also approved. Their eligibility ...
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Vonage Finally Wins One, Escapes USF Mandate
3/5/08 at 7:26 AM by Telecompetitor  Vonage’s track record with issues involving courts and lawsuits hasn’t been the greatest. They’ve lost or settled a number of patent disputes in the past 18 months. Now they can put one in the win column. A U.S. District Court for Nebraska ruled in Vonage’s favor against the Nebraska Public Service Commission in the matter of Nebraska's state universal service fund (USF). The court ruled that ...
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Wireless Competitors Have Fighting Words For FCC, USF Cap
5/16/07 at 4:40 PM by Telecompetitor
Wireless competitive eligible telecommunications carriers (CETCs) are up in arms over the proposed cap on the universal service fund (USF) by the FCC. Wireless CETCs argue that capping USF amounts to favoritism for incumbent wireline carriers at the very time that they are starting to feel competitive heat. Of course, there are two sides to every story. The FCC and ...
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