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Tag: USF
Rural Carriers Get Another Reprieve from FCC USF Budget Control
The USF budget control mechanism was poised to reduce rural carriers’ support by 14%. But the FCC argued that the carriers are facing
FCC to Consider More Money, Faster Speeds for A-CAM Rural Broadband
The FCC A-CAM program could use rethinking, now that new funding programs require 100/20 Mbps builds. In comparison, A-CAM now requires just
Windstream Agrees to $1.2M Settlement for FCC Rural Health Care Investigation
The Windstream FCC rural health care program settlement includes a $200,000 civil penalty and calls for Windstream to
USF Contribution Reform Debate Well Underway as Stakeholders Weigh In
USF contribution reform should include broadband revenues in the base, said several service provider associations in comments filed with
Over 300 Entities Want FCC to Expand USF Contribution Base
The recommendation to expand the USF contribution base came from provider associations and others who argue that the current approach is not
Senate Bill Would Expand Universal Service Fund Contribution Base
A bill introduced in the Senate would direct the FCC to expand the Universal Service Fund contribution base in a way that is “fair and
