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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NTCA Renews Calls to Waive USF Cuts from Budget Control Mechanism

In a recent meeting with the FCC, NTCA – The Rural Broadband Association, asked again that the Commission waive application of its budget control mechanism to certain kinds of universal…

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SCC Asks FCC to Restore Budget Control Mechanism Reductions

The Small Company Coalition– a group of small ILECs and vendors serving rural areas and tribal territories across America – has urged the Commission to restore funding cuts triggered by…

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USTelecom Requests Changes in Budget Control Mechanism for RLECs

In early June, USTelecom  -  The Broadband Association, joined NTCA  - The Rural Broadband Association, in asking the FCC for changes to the budget control mechanism as it impacts RLEC…

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