Midwest ISPs Say FCC Error Means Loss of Broadband Subsidy Support
The companies say they're losing out on $2.5 million annually because of a misclassified competitor.

The companies say they're losing out on $2.5 million annually because of a misclassified competitor.
WASHINGTON, July 8, 2024 – A group of midwest broadband providers is seeking an increase in rural broadband subsidy support from the Federal Communications Commission, claiming a program snafu is causing a multimillion dollar annual shortfall.
The companies receive support from the agency’s Enhanced Alternative Connect America Cost Model program, which the FCC stood up last year to continue subsidizing rural broadband through its Universal Service Fund.
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