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Universal Service Fund
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07/24/2024
Fifth Circuit Finds FCC Program Unconstitutional
Wednesday’s Fifth Circuit ruling that the FCC’s Universal Service Fund is unconstitutional as it’s currently administered sets up a fight at the U.S. Supreme Court. And it brings even more uncertainty to talks on the Hill around USF reform following the demise of the Affordable Connectivity Program’s broadband subsidy.
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11/17/2023
Bipartisan Bill Places Edge Providers, ISPs in USF Base
Three senators introduced legislation Thursday that would aim to revamp the contribution base of the Universal Service Fund.
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11/13/2023
At the Commission
The FCC proposed the creation of a program that would allow the agency to gather data on what cybersecurity and advanced firewall services would best help schools and libraries protect their networks from cyberattacks.
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03/24/2023
Fifth Circuit Says USF is OK
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied a petition for review from Consumers’ Research alleging the FCC’s Universal Service Fund was unconstitutional.
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10/24/2022
USF Program Unsteady Amid Court Challenges
The future of the FCC’s Universal Service Fund has been uncertain for some time, and a Fifth Circuit ruling has thrown another wrench into the mix.
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08/17/2022
Guice Says USF Reform Can, and Should, Start Today
Those that weighed in on the FCC’s proceeding on the future of the Universal Service Fund have had a few days to digest the Commission’s Congressional report Monday, and some of them are afraid the agency will needlessly wait when it could take action to improve the program today.
