The FAIR Contributions Act – Legislation Would Require FCC To Examine Collecting USF Contributions From YouTube, Netflix, Google, Amazon, & Other Internet Edge Service Providers

Jul 19

Jul 19 The FAIR Contributions Act – Legislation Would Require FCC To Examine Collecting USF Contributions From YouTube, Netflix, Google, Amazon, & Other Internet Edge Service Providers

Big Tech, Broadband, Broadband Funding, Congress, FCC, Legislation, USF, USF Contribution

The Funding Affordable Internet with Reliable (FAIR) Contributions Act, if passed, would require the FCC to study the feasibility of collecting Universal Service Fund contributions from Internet streaming services and other edge providers.

How To Create A Big Tech User Fee To Fund Universal Broadband Service? Here Is One Example: The Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act of 2019 (H.R. 2929)

Jul 2

Jul 2 How To Create A Big Tech User Fee To Fund Universal Broadband Service? Here Is One Example: The Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act of 2019 (H.R. 2929)

Tony Veach

Broadband, Broadband Funding, Big Tech, USF Contribution, USF, FCC, Congress

How can Congress create a Big Tech user fee to help fund universal broadband service? The Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act of 2019 provides a good starting point.

Jun 18

Jun 18 Fifth Circuit Rejects Huawei Challenge To FCC’s USF National Security Rule

Tony Veach

Huawei, National Security, USF

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has denied Huawei’s legal challenge to the FCC’s rule prohibiting the use of universal service fund support to purchase equipment and services from companies deemed to pose a threat to U.S. national security.

Jun 3

Jun 3 FCC Waives Budget Control Mechanism For Rate-Of-Return Carriers

Tony Veach

Rate-of-Return, USF, Universal Service

The FCC has waived the budget control mechanism for rate-of-return carriers that receive legacy universal service support.

Jun 1

Jun 1 USF Contribution Base Continues To Shrink

Tony Veach

Universal Service, USAC, USF, USF Contribution

USAC has filed data on the universal service fund contribution base to be used for the third quarter of 2021.

May 24

May 24 FCC Commissioner Carr Calls For Big Tech To Contribute To Universal Service Fund, Help Support Broadband Networks

Tony Veach

Broadband, Broadband Funding, FCC, USF, USF Contribution

FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr has written an op-ed in Newsweek which calls for “Big Tech” to start contributing to the Universal Service Fund to help support broadband networks.

May 3

May 3 USAC Publishes Budget Control Mechanism Data For 2021 – 8.6% Adjustment Factor For 2021-2022

Tony Veach

Rate-of-Return, USF, USAC, Universal Service

USAC has announced an 8.6% budget control mechanism applicable to rate-of-return ILECs subject to cost-based universal service support rules for July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022.