The FCC is relying on Congress for legislative reforms that allow the Commission to make changes to the contribution base of a fund that supports basic telecommunications services. That’s according to its report to Congress. While some have recommended scrapping the Universal Service Fund (USF), the agency tells lawmakers it’s committed to making the USF sustainable into the future.
The Commission has been reviewing public comments about what it should do about the nearly $10 billion USF which goes to support broadband expansion in low-income and rural areas. The fund has been under scrutiny because it relies largely on declining voice service revenues – often passed down to customers – which has called into question its sustainability. Some have called on the FCC to expand the base to include broadband internet revenues, according to Broadband Breakfast. Continue Reading |
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