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Broadband Industry, Advocates Uneasy about Fifth Circuit USF Ruling
The court held yesterday that the $8 billion subsidy program was unconstitutional.
The Universal Service Fund provides funding for broadband access to rural and low-income Americans.
USF
The court held yesterday that the $8 billion subsidy program was unconstitutional.
USF
Experts tout USF as outdated as Fifth Circuit rules it unconstitutional.
USF
The decision creates a split with other circuits, making an appeal to the Supreme Court likely.
White House
Democratic Senator from Arizona wants to lower the cost of high-speed internet for consumers and rural providers.
Universal Service
Like another E-Rate expansion last year, the order passed along party lines.
Rural
The Justice Department said Armstrong failed to 'comply with FCC regulations that governed what costs they were allowed to report for purposes of claiming subsidy payments ..."
Briefs
The website will serve as a launching point for the group's advocacy measures.
USF
‘The USF contribution mechanism is sadly really outdated and needs to be repaired,’ NTCA CEO says
FCC
GOP lawmakers and commissioners aired grievances with several agency actions.
Mobile
The company’s affiliate has been waiting 11 years for the same approval from the FCC.
Broadband Live
The program has seen recent decline in the contribution base and a significant shift to broadband connections.
Briefs
The first round of public comments is due on July 17 .
Rural
Just 14 companies have finished replacing gear from Huawei and ZTE.
USF
‘Why shouldn’t [Big Tech] participate in ensuring affordable and equitable access to the services of today?’ AT&T says
Net Neutrality
The FCC wants the case moved to the D.C. Circuit, which has previously ruled in the agency's favor on net neutrality.
Digital Inclusion
Industry groups sued to block the rules in February. Oral arguments are set for late September.