No More Rate Floors
The FCC’s recent decision that eliminates the high cost USF program’s local service rate floor rule is a real win for small RLECs all over the country. The rate floor…
A Farewell to . . . Rate Floors?
In a recent news release, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai announced that the Commission will vote on eliminating rate floors at its upcoming April meeting. These floors were frozen by the…
Positive Changes Coming to Rate Floors?
In a recent letter to Arkansas lawmakers, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai had encouraging words about the future of rate floors for small LECs serving rural America. Prompted by a letter…
Rate Floors – A Bad Idea That May Be Ending
As you know, the minimum local rates that small rural ILECs must charge to receive full USF support have been frozen by the FCC at their current $18 per month.…
