The Sixth Circuit struck down another similar petition from Consumers' Research.
Less than half of low-income survey respondents without internet had heard of the ACP.
The USF is facing dwindling funds and pending court challenges.
A rehearing of the case means that the full court will reconsider the case and the previous ruling is vacated.
Sixth Circuit adopted reasons from another appeal court.
The matter is also in front of the 6th and 11th Circuit courts.
