Expanding USF

As mentioned in the ICORE Blog entry dated 3/24/23, on 3/16/23 bipartisan legislation was introduced in the U.S. Senate aimed strengthening the USF by expanding the contributions base. This legislation…

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Certificate of Authority

In this week's ICORE Blog we discuss an issue before the FCC related to a dispute between the South Dakota Public Utility Commission (SDPUC) and Midcontinent Communications (MC). The key…

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Universal Service Fund

On 3/16/23 bipartisan legislation was introduced in the U.S. Senate aimed at strengthening the USF by expanding the contributions base. Titled the Funding Affordable Internet with Reliable (FAIR) Contributions Act,…

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Budget Control Mechanism

A key element in the determination of USF support for legacy rate of return carriers' HCLS and CAF-BLS support amounts is the Budget Control Mechanism (BCM). The BCM was first…

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Universal Service Fund

In the recent days and weeks there has been a great deal of discussion at the FCC regarding the issue of Enhanced ACAM (see ICORE Blog entry of 1/20/23). Representatives…

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Broadband Service Labels

As previously discussed on this site (see ICORE Blog entry dated 2/14/23), in November, 2022 the FCC released a Report and Order (Order) and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking addressing…

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