FCC Web Documents citing 54.307

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  • Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service; Dixon Telephone Co., Lexcom Telephone Co., Citizens Telephone Co. of Higginsville, Missouri Petitions for Waiver of Section 54.301 Local Switching Support Data Submission Reporting Date, Order, 21 FCC Rcd 1717 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2006); In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service; Fibernet, LLC Petition for Waiver of FCC Rule 54.307(c)(4), Order, 20 FCC Rcd 20316, (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2005); In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service; Alliance Communications Cooperative, Inc. and Hills Telephone Co., Inc., East Ascension Telephone Co., LLC, Columbus Telephone Co. Petitions for Waiver of Section 54.301 Local Switching Support Data Submission Reporting Date, Order, 20 FCC Rcd 18250 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2005); In the
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  • and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20186. Non-rural carriers began filing quarterly wire center line counts for the first time on December 30, 1999. These line counts reflected a carrier's lines as of June 30, 1999. Non-rural carriers are now required to file line count data by wire center, rather than by study area. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 36.611, 36.612, 54.307. Prior to December 30, 1999, non-rural incumbent local exchange carriers and competitive eligible telecommunications carriers seeking to receive support were required to file line count data at the study area level pursuant to sections 36.611 and 54.307 of the Commission's rules. See Twentieth Reconsideration Order, FCC 00-126 at paras. 9-10, 17. See Twentieth Reconsideration Order, FCC 00-126 at paras. 11-13.
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  • review proceeding. We hereby grant NASUCA's request for a limited modification of the Interim Protective Order, subject to the conditions described below. background On April 7, 2000, the Bureau released the Interim Protective Order in the universal service proceeding to facilitate and expedite review of line count data at the wire center level submitted pursuant to sections 36.611, 36.612, and 54.307 of the Commission's rules. The Bureau limited use of the Confidential Line Count Information, defined at paragraph 2.c. of the Interim Protective Order, ``only for the purpose of reviewing the underlying information and verifying the results of the forward-looking cost mechanism.'' In its request for limited modification, NASUCA states that it intends to use the Confidential Line Count Information only
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  • Bureau allocated line counts to the classes of service used in the model by dividing the year-end 1999 lines reported by non-rural carriers into business lines, residential lines, payphone lines, and single business lines for each wire center in the same proportion as the lines filed pursuant to the 1999 Data Request (year-end 1998 lines). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 36.611, 54.307. See Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on Updating Line Counts and Other Limited Information Used in Calculating High-Cost Universal Service Support for Non-rural Carriers for 2002, CC Docket No. 96-45, Public Notice, DA 00-1825 (rel. Sept. 11, 2001) (2002 Line Counts Update Public Notice). Section 36.611 of the Commission's rules requires carriers to file, for universal service support purposes, ``working
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  • Company Eligible Telecommunications Carrier Service Areas and for Approval of the Use of Disaggregation of Study Areas for the Purpose of Distributing Portable Federal Universal Service Support, Memorandum Opinion and Order, CC Docket No. 96-45, DA 99-1844 (Com. Car. Bur. rel. Sept. 9, 1999) (Washington Waiver Order). The Washington Commission and the rural LEC petitioners requested a waiver of section 54.307 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 54.307, to enable the Washington Commission to disaggregate federal high-cost loop support currently distributed at the study area level by using the Benchmark Cost Proxy Model to estimate the cost of providing services in density zones within each exchange served by the rural carriers. Washington Waiver Order at para. 2. Id. at paras.
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  • of perjury that I have read the Interim Protective Order (DA 00-773) and the subsequent Second Modification Order (DA 02-[XX]) that have been entered by the Wireline Competition Bureau in these dockets, and that I agree to be bound by their terms pertaining to the treatment of Confidential Line Count Information submitted by parties pursuant to sections 36.611, 36.612, and 54.307 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 36.611, 36.612, 54.307. I understand that the Confidential Line Count Information shall not be disclosed to anyone except in accordance with the terms of these Orders and shall be used only for purposes specified in these Orders. I acknowledge that a violation of either of these Orders is a violation of an order
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit d d d d d d Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service Silver Star Communications Petition for Waiver of Section 54.307(b) of the Commission's Rules and Regulations ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CC Docket No. 96-45 ORDER Adopted: May 28, 2002 Released: May 29, 2002 By the Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division: On February 10, 2000, Silver Star Communications filed the above-captioned Petition for Waiver of section 54.307(b) of the Commission's rules. On January 23, 2001,
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  • Inc.'s (ACS-F) Petition for Declaratory Ruling and Other Relief, which was filed on July 24, 2002. ACS-F requests the Commission to declare that no competitive eligible telecommunications carrier (CETC) that provides supported services using loops purchased as unbundled network elements (UNEs) pursuant to Section 51.307 of the Commission's rules shall receive high-cost loop support under Sections 36.601, et seq., and 54.307, unless the UNE price for the loop exceeds 115 percent of the national average loop cost calculated pursuant to Section 36.631. ACS-F also asks the Commission to declare that no CETC whose loop costs are below this threshold will receive high-cost loop support, and to order the Universal Service Administrative Company to suspend high-cost loop support payments to any CETC
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit j j j j j j Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Petition for Rulemaking to Define ``Captured'' and ``New'' Subscriber Lines for Purposes of Receiving Universal Service Support Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 54.307 et seq. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) RM No. 10522 ORDER Adopted: September 9, 2002 Released: September 9, 2002 By the Acting Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau: Revised Filing Dates: Responses Due: September 23, 2002 Replies Due: October 7, 2002 On July 26, 2002, the National Telecommunications Cooperative Association (NTCA) filed a Petition for Expedited
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  • para. 145. Id. Alabama Commission Comments at 6. See Alabama Commission Comments at 4-6, Alabama Rural LECs Comments at 18-19, Alabama Rural LECs Reply Comments at 6-7 and NTCA Comments at 9. See Alabama Rural LECs Comments at 18-19; Alabama Commission Comments at 5; and, Rural LECs Sept. 5 ex parte. NTCA Comments at 10. See also 47 C.F.R. § 54.307. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket 96-45, FCC 02-307, Order (rel. Nov. 8, 2002). See RCC Holdings Petition at 9. See August 26 Supplement, Exhibit D. The wire centers in Appendix A only partially served by RCC Holdings are depicted with the word ``partial.'' We designate RCC Holdings as an ETC in these partially served wire centers
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service RFB Cellular, Inc. Petitions for Waiver of Sections 54.314(d) and 54.307(c) of the Commission's Rules and Regulations ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CC Docket No. 96-45 ORDER Adopted: December 3, 2002 Released: December 4, 2002 By the Deputy Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau: introduction In this Order, we grant a request from RFB Cellular, Inc. (RFB Cellular), a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC), for a waiver of the
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  • FCC Rcd at 11302, para. 145. Id. Alabama Commission Reply Comments at 5. See Alabama Commission Reply Comments at 2-3; Alabama Rural LECs Reply Comments at 5-9; NTCA Comments at 8. See Alabama Rural LECs Comments at 16-18; Alabama Rural LECs Reply Comments at 5-9; Rural LECs Sept. 5 ex parte. NTCA Comments at 8. See also 47 C.F.R. § 54.307. Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket 96-45, FCC 02-307, Order (rel. Nov. 8, 2002). See Cellular South Petition at 10, Exhibit D. The wire centers in Appendix A only partially served by Cellular South are depicted with the word ``partial.'' We designate Cellular South as an ETC in these partially served wire centers pursuant to sections 214(e)(5) and
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  • FCC Rcd 13932 (rel. June 8, 2000) (directing the Administrator's Schools and Libraries Division to treat as timely filed, the FCC Forms 471 that applicants were unable to file prior to the close of the Year 3 filing window due to a network server outage). See, e.g., Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Petitions for Waiver of Sections 54.314(d) and 54.307(c) of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, Order, CC Docket No. 96-45, DA 02-3316 (rel. Dec. 4, 2002) (RFB Cellular Order); Chicago Public Schools, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Order, CC Docket Nos. 96-45, 97-21, 17 FCC Rcd 17086 (rel. Sept. 19, 2002) (Chicago Public Schools Order); Federal-State
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  • carrier shall receive universal service support to the extent that it captures subscribers formerly served by customers in the ILEC's study area. We conclude that paying support to a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier that wins the customer or adds a new subscriber would aid the entry of competition in rural study areas.''). See 7 U.S.C. § 254(b)(3); 47 C.F.R. § 54.307; Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 8776, 8932, para. 11 (1997) (First Report and Order); Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Fourteenth Report and Order and Twenty-Second Order on Reconsideration, Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non-Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers
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  • Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division: On October 15, 1998, Western Wireless Corporation filed the above-captioned Petition for Clarification or Rulemaking to seek clarification or rule changes to address the time lag between the date on which competitive eligible telecommunications carriers submit information on the lines they serve and the date on which support begins to be disbursed, pursuant to Section 54.307(b) the Commissions rules. On March 19, 2003, Western Wireless Corporation submitted a request to withdraw the above-captioned petition. We grant the request to withdraw and dismiss the petition. ACCORDINGLY, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to the authority delegated under sections 0.91 and 0.291 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.91, 0.291, that the request to withdraw the above-captioned Petition for
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  • Board on Universal Service, West Virginia Public Service Commission, Request for Waiver of State Certification Requirements for High-Cost Universal Service Support for Non-Rural Carriers, Order, CC Docket No. 96-45, 16 FCC Rcd 5784 (2001) (granting a waiver of the October 1 certification filing deadline); Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, RFB Cellular, Inc., Petitions for Waiver of Sections 54.314(d) and 54.307(c) of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, Order, CC Docket No. 96-45, 17 FCC Rcd 24387 (Wireline Compet. Bur. 2002) (granting a waiver of the October 1 certification filing deadline) (RFB Cellular Waiver Order). Because we grant Guamcell a waiver of the October 1 deadline which will allow Guamcell to receive support beginning in first quarter 2002, it is unnecessary to
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  • Board on Universal Service, West Virginia Public Service Commission, Request for Waiver of State Certification Requirements for High-Cost Universal Service Support for Non-Rural Carriers, Order, CC Docket No. 96-45, 16 FCC Rcd 5784 (2001) (granting a waiver of the October 1 certification filing deadline); Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, RFB Cellular, Inc., Petitions for Waiver of Sections 54.314(d) and 54.307(c) of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, Order, CC Docket No. 96-45, 17 FCC Rcd 24387 (Wireline Compet. Bur. 2002) (granting a waiver of the October 1 certification filing deadline) (RFB Cellular Waiver Order). See N.E. Colorado Cellular Petition at 2. The deadline for support to begin second quarter is January 1, so, absent a waiver, N.E. Colorado would not be
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit DA 03-2685 Release Date: August 15, 2003 WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION OF GRANDE COMMUNICATIONS INC. FOR WAIVER OF SECTIONS 54.307(C) AND 54.314(D) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES CC Docket No. 96-45 Comment Date: August 29, 2003 Reply Comment Date: September 12, 2003 On June 30, 2003, Grande Communications, Inc. (Grande), a competitive eligible communications carrier, filed a petition with the Commission seeking waiver of the December 30, 2002 deadline set forth in section 54.307(c)(4) of the Commission's rules for filing line-count
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  • annual certification by April 1, 2001 with the Universal Service Administrator Company (USAC) and the Commission stating that all universal service high-cost support received by RCC will be used ``only for the provision, maintenance, and upgrading of facilities and services for which support is intended.'' In addition, RCC requests a waiver of the line-count filing deadlines set forth in sections 54.307(c), 54.802(a), and 54.903(a)(2) of the Commission's rules. The filing deadlines relate to RCC's receipt of universal service support for its service provided in the State of Washington. RCC contends that, without a waiver of these filings deadlines, it would not receive universal service support for the services it provided between August 14, 2002, the date of its ETC designation, and
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  • each wire center by dividing total cost by the sum of residential, switched business, payphone, and special access lines. In the 2001 and 2002 Line Counts Update Orders, consistent with the framework adopted in the Commission's Twentieth Reconsideration Order, the Bureau updated the model's switched access line counts with year-end data reported by non-rural carriers pursuant to sections 36.611 and 54.307 of the Commission's rules. The Bureau concluded that line counts must be updated to account for cost changes and reflect economies of scale, consistent with the Commission criterion discussed above. The Bureau allocated updated switched lines to the classes of service used in the model in the same proportion as the lines reported by non-rural carriers for each wire center
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service FiberNet, LLC Petition for Waiver of 54.307(c) of the Commission's Rules and Regulations ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CC Docket No. 96-45 ORDER Adopted: May 6, 2004 Released: May 6, 2004 By the Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau: introduction In this Order, we deny a request from FiberNet, LLC (FiberNet), a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC), for waiver of the
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  • Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has previously granted waivers in instances where petitioners demonstrated that special circumstances prevented them from meeting certain filing deadlines. For example, when an ETC designation occurred after a line-count filing deadline, the Bureau has granted waiver of that deadline. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, RFB Cellular, Inc., Petitions for Waiver of Sections 54.314(d) and 54.307(c) of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, Order, CC Docket No. 96-45, 17 FCC Rcd 24387 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2002) (determining that ``it would be inconsistent with the Commission's goal of competitive neutrality and section 254(e) to delay'' the receipt of high-cost support because a carrier received its ETC designation after certain line-count filing deadlines). See also Federal-State Joint Board on
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  • 21, 2004 Reply Comment Date: July 1, 2004 Interested parties are invited to comment on petitions recently filed by the following incumbent and competitive eligible telecommunications carriers seeking waivers of various filing deadlines associated with the receipt of universal service support pursuant to the Commission's rules. Petitioner Rule Date Filed Megagate Broadband, Inc. f/k/a Cellular Associates, L.P. 47 C.F.R. § 54.307(c) 47 C.F.R. § 54.313(d)(3) 47 C.F.R. § 54.802(a) 47 C.F.R. § 54.809(c) 03/30/04 United States Cellular Corporation 47 C.F.R. § 54.307(c) 04/02/04 NPI-Omnipoint Wireless, LLC 47 C.F.R. § 54.307(c) 47 C.F.R. § 54.802(a) 47 C.F.R. § 54.903 04/06/04 East Ascension Telephone Company 47 C.F.R. § 54.301 04/09/04 Alliance Communications Cooperative, Inc. and Hills Telephone Company, Inc. 47 C.F.R. § 54.301
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  • Board on Universal Service, West Virginia Public Service Commission, Request for Waiver of State Certification Requirements for High-Cost Universal Service Support for Non-Rural Carriers, Order, CC Docket No. 96-45, 16 FCC Rcd 5784 (2001) (granting a waiver of the October 1 certification filing deadline); Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, RFB Cellular, Inc., Petitions for Waiver of Sections 54.314(d) and 54.307(c) of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, Order, CC Docket No. 96-45, 17 FCC Rcd 24387 (2002) (granting a waiver of the October 1 certification filing deadline) (RFB Cellular Waiver Order); Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Guam Cellular and Paging, Inc., Petition for Waiver of Section 54.314 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, Order, CC Docket No. 96-45, 18 FCC
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit ^ x x x È È x ( ( ( ( ( ` Œ ° ( ( x È È Ä È È Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service United States Cellular Corporation Petition for Waiver of Section 54.307(c) of the Commission's Rules and Regulations ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CC Docket No. 96-45 ORDER Adopted: July 9, 2004 Released: July 9, 2004 By the Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau: Introduction In this Order, we grant a request from the United States Cellular Corporation (USCC), a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC), for a waiver of certain
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service Grande Communications, Inc. Petition for Waiver of Sections 54.307 and 54.314 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CC Docket No. 96-45 ORDER Adopted: August 16. 2004 Released: August 16, 2004 By the Acting Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau: introduction In this Order, we grant a request from Grande Communications, Inc. (Grande), a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC),
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  • Board on Universal Service, West Virginia Public Service Commission, Request for Waiver of State Certification Requirements for High-Cost Universal Service Support for Non-Rural Carriers, Order, CC Docket No. 96-45, 16 FCC Rcd 5784 (2001) (granting a waiver of the October 1 certification filing deadline); Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, RFB Cellular, Inc., Petitions for Waiver of Sections 54.314(d) and 54.307(c) of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, Order, CC Docket No. 96-45, 17 FCC Rcd 24387 (2002) (granting a waiver of the October 1 certification filing deadline) (RFB Cellular Waiver Order); Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Guam Cellular and Paging, Inc., Petition for Waiver of Section 54.314 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, Order, CC Docket No. 96-45, 18 FCC
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  • VT 1/14/04 Alaska DigiTel, LLC AL 1/21/04 Centennial Lafayette Communications, LLC; Centennial Beauregard Cellular LLC; Centennial Caldwell Cellular Corp.; Centennial Morehouse Cellular, LLC LA 5/28/04 For further information regarding this Public Notice, please contact Gina Spade or Tom Buckley at (202) 418-7400. See, e.g., Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, RFB Cellular, Inc., Petitions for Waiver of Sections 54.314(d) and 54.307(c) of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, Order, CC Docket No. 96-45, 17 FCC Rcd 24387 (2002); Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Midwest Wireless Iowa, L.L.C., Petition for Waiver of Sections 54.313(d) and 54.314(d) of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, Order, CC Docket No. 96-45, DA 04-1688 (Telecomms. Access Pol. Div. rel. June 14, 2004); Federal-State Joint Board on Universal
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  • September 7, 2004 Reply Comment Date: September 14, 2004 Interested parties are invited to comment on petitions recently filed by the following telecommunications carriers seeking waivers of various filing deadlines associated with the receipt of universal service support pursuant to the Commission's rules. Petitioner Rule Date Filed Qwest Corporation 47 C.F.R. § 54.313 3/29/04 Benton/Linn Wireless, LLC 47 C.F.R. § 54.307(c) 6/9/04 American Cellular Corporation 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.313 and 54.314 7/16/04 MCI, Inc. 47 C.F.R. § 54.809(c) 7/21/04 Northeast Iowa Telephone Company 47 C.F.R. § 54.307(c) 7/27/04 Pursuant to Sections 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file comments on or before September 7, 2004, and reply comments on or before September
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  • at 2; PA Telephone Assn. Comments at 8-9; TDS Supplement Comments at 8-10. See Verizon Opposition at 2-3; Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order, CC Docket Nos. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order, CC Docket No. 99-249, Eleventh Report and Order, CC Docket No 96-45, 15 FCC Rcd 12962 (2000) (subsequent history omitted) (CALLS Order). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.307(a). See CTIA Supplement Reply Comments at 4-5 (quoting Comments of Coalition for Affordable Local and Long Distance Services (CALLS), CC Docket Nos. 94-1, 96-45,. 96-262, 99-249, filed Nov. 12, 1999. See CALLS Order, 15 FCC Rcd at 12977, 13046, paras. 35-36, 201. See id. at 12977, para. 36 (``[A]s the term of the CALLS Proposal nears its end, we envision
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service South Slope Cooperative Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Filing Deadline in 47 C.F.R. Section 54.307(c) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CC Docket No. 96-45 ORDER Adopted: September 2, 2004 Released: September 3, 2004 By the Acting Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau: introduction In this Order, we deny a request from South Slope Cooperative Telephone Company (South Slope), an eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) in Iowa, for a waiver of
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  • available to all ETCs. See generally Verizon Opposition; CenturyTel Reply at 7-8; CenturyTel Supplemental Comments at 4. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order, CC Docket Nos. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order, CC Docket No. 99-249, Eleventh Report and Order, CC Docket No 96-45, 15 FCC Rcd 12962 (2000) (subsequent history omitted) (CALLS Order). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.307(a). See CTIA Reply Comments at 4-5 (quoting Comments of Coalition for Affordable Local and Long Distance Services (CALLS), CC Docket Nos. 94-1, 96-45, 96-262, 99-249, filed Nov. 12, 1999); Sprint Reply at 3 (quoting same). See CALLS Order, 15 FCC Rcd at 12977, 13046, paras. 35-36, 201. See id., 15 FCC Rcd at 12977, para. 36 (``[A]s the term of
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  • Comments at 6-8; Frontier June 30, 2003 Comments at 11. See Verizon May 7, 2004 Opposition at 2-3; Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order, CC Docket Nos. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order, CC Docket No. 99-249, Eleventh Report and Order, CC Docket No 96-45, 15 FCC Rcd 12962 (2000) (subsequent history omitted) (CALLS Order). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.307(a). See CTIA Supplement Reply Comments at 4-5 (quoting Comments of Coalition for Affordable Local and Long Distance Services (CALLS), CC Docket Nos. 94-1, 96-45, 96-262, 99-249, filed Nov. 12, 1999. See CALLS Order, 15 FCC Rcd at 12977, 13046, paras. 35-36, 201. See id. at 12977, para. 36 (``[A]s the term of the CALLS Proposal nears its end, we envision
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  • 2004 Reply Comment Date: November 29, 2004 Interested parties are invited to comment on petitions recently filed by the following telecommunications carriers seeking waivers of various filing deadlines associated with the receipt of universal service support pursuant to the Commission's rules. Petitioner Rule Date Filed NPCR, Inc. 47 C.F.R. § 54.314 9/27/04 ACS Wireless, Inc. 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.314(c) and 54.307(c) 10/25/04 ACS Wireless, Inc. 47 C.F.R. § 54.307(c) 10/25/04 Pursuant to Sections 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file comments on or before November 18, 2004, and reply comments on or before November 29, 2004. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper
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  • 8-10; Verizon May 28, 2004 Supplemental Comments at 2-7; CenturyTel Comments at 4-5; CWA Comments at 2-5. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order, CC Docket Nos. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order, CC Docket No. 99-249, Eleventh Report and Order, CC Docket No 96-45, 15 FCC Rcd 12962 (2000) (subsequent history omitted) (CALLS Order). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.307(a). See CTIA Reply Comments at 4-5 (quoting Comments of Coalition for Affordable Local and Long Distance Services (CALLS), CC Docket Nos. 94-1, 96-45, 96-262, 99-249, filed Nov. 12, 1999); Sprint Reply at 3 (quoting same). See CALLS Order, 15 FCC Rcd at 12977, 13046, paras. 35-36, 201. See id., 15 FCC Rcd at 12977, para. 36 (``[A]s the term of
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit DA 04-384 Release Date: February 13, 2004 WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION OF NCPR, INC. D/B/A NEXTEL PARTNERS FOR WAIVER OF SECTIONS 54.307(C) AND 54.314(D) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES CC Docket No. 96-45 Comment Date: February 27, 2004 Reply Comment Date: March 12, 2004 On December 11, 2003, NCPR, Inc. d/b/a Nextel Partners (Nextel Partners), a competitive eligible communications carrier, filed a petition with the Commission seeking waiver of the December 30, 2002 deadline set forth in section 54.307(c)(4) of the Commission's rules
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  • SERVICE PROGRAM CC Docket No. 96-45 Comment Date: April 29, 2005 Reply Comment Date: May 6, 2005 Interested parties are invited to comment on petitions filed by the following telecommunications carriers seeking waivers of various filing deadlines associated with the receipt of universal service support pursuant to the Commission's rules. Petitioner Rule Date Filed Wapsi Wireless, LLC 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.307(b) and 54.307(c) 2/8/05 Unity Telephone Company d/b/a UniTel, Inc. 47 C.F.R. § 54.904(d) 2/17/05 Pine Belt Cellular, Inc. 47 C.F.R. § 54.313 3/3/05 Inland Cellular Telephone Company 47 C.F.R. § 54.314(d) 3/30/05 Pursuant to Sections 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file comments on or before April 29, 2005, and reply
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  • that a grant of the study area waiver would serve the public interest under the Commission's applicable test without needing to address this issue. Id. at 21-22. If Sandwich Isles were treated as a competitive ETC, it would receive the same per-line support that Verizon Hawaii receives, rather than support based on Sandwich Isles' own costs. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.307. Hawaiian Telcom Comments. Hawaiian Telcom's comments were filed prior to its acquisition of Verizon Hawaii and stated that it did not posses all the relevant information. Hawaiian Telcom ``neither supports nor opposes the Petition at this time, but urges the Commission to rigorously evaluate the public policy implications of the Petition.'' Id. at 1-2. Verizon Comments. Because ``[t]he Commission already
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Ðp DA 05-2184 THE WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION OF CLERICAL CHANGES TO 47 C.F.R. § 54.307 AND FOR DIRECTION TO USAC CC Docket No. 96-45 Released Date: July 27, 2005 Comment Date: August 17, 2005 Reply Comment Date: August 31, 2005 The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a request filed by General Communication Inc. (GCI), seeking clarification of 47 C.F.R. § 54.307 and an order directing USAC to withdraw its guidance concerning 54.307. Specifically, GCI
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  • telecommunications carriers (ETCs). A carrier must be a rural incumbent LEC to receive support based on its own costs. For example, section 36.611 of the Commission's rules governs the submission of data to NECA for purposes of calculating high-cost support and applies only to incumbent LECs. Competitive ETCs file line count data and their support is calculated pursuant to section 54.307 of the Commission's rules. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 36.611, 54.307. In order to be a member of NECA and to participate in the NECA tariffs and pools, a carrier must be an incumbent LEC. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.2(hh). M&L Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Skyline Telephone Company, Petition for Waiver of Sections 36.611, 36.612, and 69.2(hh) of the Commission's Rules, CC
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  • telecommunications carriers (ETCs). A carrier must be a rural incumbent LEC to receive support based on its own costs. For example, section 36.611 of the Commission's rules governs the submission of data to NECA for purposes of calculating high-cost support and applies only to incumbent LECs. Competitive ETCs file line count data and their support is calculated pursuant to section 54.307 of the Commission's rules. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 36.611, 54.307. In order to be a member of NECA and to participate in the NECA tariffs and pools, a carrier must be an incumbent LEC. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.2(hh). M&L Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Skyline Telephone Company, Petition for Waiver of Sections 36.611, 36.612, and 69.2(hh) of the Commission's Rules, CC
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  • UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROGRAM CC Docket No. 96-45 Comment Date: September 1, 2005 Reply Comment Date: September 9, 2005 Interested parties are invited to comment on petitions filed by the following telecommunications carriers seeking waivers of various filing deadlines associated with the receipt of universal service support pursuant to the Commission's rules. Petitioner Rule Date Filed FiberNet, LLC 47 C.F.R. § 54.307(c)(4) 4/15/05 Dobson Cellular Systems 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.313 and 54.314 5/9/05 NPCR, Inc. d/b/a Nextel Partners 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.313 and 54.314 5/17/05 Western Wireless Corporation 47 C.F.R. § 54.313(d)(3) 5/18/05 Citizens Communications and Frontier Communications 47 C.F.R. § 54.802(a) 7/8/05 Nebraska Technology & Telecommunications, Inc. 47 C.F.R. § 54.802(a) 7/19/05 Pursuant to Sections 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's
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  • Comment Date: February 22, 2005 Interested parties are invited to comment on petitions recently filed by the following telecommunications carriers seeking waivers of various filing deadlines associated with the receipt of universal service support pursuant to the Commission's rules. Petitioner Rule Date Filed North Dakota Limited Partnership 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.313 and 54.314 11/12/04 ACS Wireless, Inc. 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.307(c), 54.313(d), and 54.314(d) 12/16/04 Valor Telecommunications of Texas, L.P. 47 C.F.R. § 54.802(a) 12/23/04 MCI, Inc. and MCImetro Access Transmission Services, Inc. 47 C.F.R. § 54.802(a) 1/7/05 Centennial Cellular Tri-State Operating Partnership, Centennial Randolph Cellular, LLC, Elkhart Metronet, Inc., Mega Comm, LLC, Michiana Metronet, Inc., South Bend Metronet, Inc. 47 C.F.R. § 54.314(d) 1/18/05 Mississippi Public Service Commission 47 C.F.R.
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  • F.2d 1164, 1166 (D.C. Cir. 1990) (Northeast Cellular). WAIT Radio v. FCC, 418 F.2d 1153, 1159 (D.C. Cir. 1969); Northeast Cellular, 897 F.2d at 1166. Northeast Cellular, 897 F.2d at 1166. Tucson Radio, Inc. v. FCC, 452 F.2d 1380, 1382 (D.C. Cir. 1971). 47 C.F.R. § 54.802(a). Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, FiberNet, LLC, Petition for Waiver of Section 54.307(c) of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, Order, 19 FCC Rcd 8202, 8204, para. 5 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2004). See 47 C.F.R. § 0.406. See also Richard Joslin, Application for Renewal of Amateur Operator's License and Vanity Call Sign W7CXW, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 15 FCC Rcd 23835, 23837, n.19 (PSPWD 2000). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.802(a), (c). See, e.g., Connecticut
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  • December 9, 2005 Interested parties are invited to comment on petitions filed by the following telecommunications carriers seeking waivers of various filing deadlines associated with the receipt of universal service support pursuant to the Commission's rules. Petitioner Rule Date Filed Dobson Cellular Systems, Inc. 47 C.F.R. § 54.314(d) 4/29/05 Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership 47 C.F.R. § 54.307 7/29/05 Dobson Cellular Systems, Inc. 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.313 and 54.314 8/3/05 Buggs Island Telephone Cooperative 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.313 and 54.314 10/24/05 Dixon Telephone Company 47 C.F.R. § 54.301(b) 10/26/05 Lexcom Telephone Company 47 C.F.R. § 54.301(b) 10/28/05 Citizens Telephone Company of Higginsville, Missouri 47 C.F.R. § 54.301(b) 10/28/05 Pursuant to Sections 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules,
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  • Radio, Inc. v. FCC, 452 F.2d 1380, 1382 (D.C. Cir. 1971). See 47 C.F.R. § 0.406. See also Richard Joslin, Application for Renewal of Amateur Operator's License and Vanity Call Sign W7CXW, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 15 FCC Rcd 23835, 23837, n. 19 (PSPWD 2000); South Slope Cooperative Telephone Co., Petition for Waiver of Filing Deadline in 47 C.F.R. Sect. 54.307(c), Order, 19 FCC Rcd 17493, 17494-95, para. 5 (2004). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.301. In most instances, carriers can or must file line counts and certifications on a quarterly basis. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. Part 54, Subpart J (Interstate Access Universal Service Support Mechanism) and Subpart K (Interstate Common Line Support Mechanism for Rate-of-Return Carriers). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.301.
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  • U.S.C. §§ 151 et seq. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.601. 47 C.F.R. § 69.2(hh). See 47 U.S.C. § 251(h)(1). For example, section 36.611 of the Commission's rules governs the submission of data to NECA for purposes of calculating high-cost support and only applies to incumbent LECs. Competitive ETCs file line count data and their support is calculated pursuant to section 54.307 of the Commission's rules. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 36.611, 54.307. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 51.5, 54.5. Unlike Parts 54 and 69 of the Commission's rules, Part 36 does not include an explicit definition of incumbent LEC. The term ``incumbent local exchange carrier'' is used throughout Part 36, however, and in some cases references the Commission's definition of rural incumbent LEC
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service Benton/Linn Wireless, LLC Petition for Waiver of Section 54.307(c) of the Commission's Rules Highland Cellular, Inc. Petition for Waiver of Sections 54.307(c), 54.802(a), and 54.809(c) of the Commission's Rules Louisa Communications, LLC Petition for Waiver of Section 54.802(a) of the Commission's Rules Nebraska Technology & Telecommunications Petition for Waiver of Section 54.802(a) of the Commission's Rules Northeast Iowa Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Section 54.307(c) of the Commission's
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service FiberNet, LLC Petition for Waiver of FCC Rule Section 54.307(c)(4) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CC Docket No. 96-45 ORDER Adopted: December 22, 2005 Released: December 23, 2005 By the Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau: Introduction In this Order, we grant the request of FiberNet, LLC (FiberNet) - a competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC) serving areas of West Virginia - for a waiver of the data submission
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  • Stat. 56 (1996) (1996 Act). See 47 C.F.R. § 69.601. 47 C.F.R. § 69.2(hh). See 47 U.S.C. § 251(h)(1). For example, section 36.611 of the Commission's rules governs the submission of data to NECA for purposes of calculating high-cost support and only applies to incumbent LECs. Competitive ETCs file line count data and their support is calculated pursuant to section 54.307 of the Commission's rules. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 36.611, 54.307. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 51.5, 54.5. Unlike Parts 54 and 69 of the Commission's rules, Part 36 does not include an explicit definition of incumbent LEC. The term ``incumbent local exchange carrier'' is used throughout Part 36, however, and in some cases references the Commission's definition of rural incumbent LEC
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  • PROGRAM CC Docket No. 96-45 Comment Date: July 14, 2006 Reply Comment Date: July 21, 2006 Interested parties are invited to comment on petitions filed by the following telecommunications carriers seeking waivers of various filing deadlines associated with the receipt of universal service support pursuant to the Commission's rules. Petitioner Rule Date Filed Pine Belt Cellular, Inc. 47 C.F.R. § 54.307(c) 6/2/06 Sagebrush Cellular, Inc. 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.307(d), 54.314(a) and 54.904(d) 6/5/06 Cedar Valley Communications, Inc. 47 C.F.R. §§ 36.311(h), 36.612, 54.307(c)(3), 54.314(a), 54.903(a) 6/16/06 Interested parties may file comments on or before July 14, 2006 and reply comments on or before July 21, 2006. All pleadings are to reference CC Docket No. 96-45. Comments may be filed using: (1)
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  • Metronet, Inc.; South Bend Metronet, Inc. IN 1/18/2005 Dobson Cellular TX 4/29/2005 Dobson Cellular MI 5/9/2005 NPCR, Inc. KY 5/17/2005 Western Wireless MT 5/18/2005 Dobson Cellular OK 8/3/2005 For further information regarding this Public Notice, please contact Vickie Robinson at (202) 418-7400. See, e.g., Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, RFB Cellular, Inc., Petitions for Waiver of Sections 54.314(d) and 54.307(c) of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, Order, CC Docket No. 96-45, 17 FCC Rcd 24387 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2002); Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Midwest Wireless Iowa, L.L.C., Petition for Waiver of Sections 54.313(d) and 54.314(d) of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, Order, CC Docket No. 96-45, 19 FCC Rcd 10484 (Telecom. Acc. Pol. Div. 2004); Federal-State Joint Board
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  • 1166 (D.C. Cir. 1990) (Northeast Cellular). WAIT Radio v. FCC, 418 F.2d 1153, 1159 (D.C. Cir. 1969) (WAIT Radio); Northeast Cellular, 897 F.2d at 1166. Northeast Cellular, 897 F.2d at 1166. Tucson Radio, Inc. v. FCC, 452 F.2d 1380, 1382 (D.C. Cir. 1971). 47 C.F.R. § 54.802(a). Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, FiberNet, LLC, Petition for Waiver of Section 54.307(c) of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, Order, CC Docket No. 96-45, 19 FCC Rcd 8202, 8204, para. 5 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2004). Id.; cf. Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, RFB Cellular, Inc., Petitions for Waiver of Sections 54.314(d) and 54.307(c) of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, Order, CC Docket No. 96-45, 17 FCC Rcd 24387, 24391, para. 10 (Wireline
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  • v. FCC, 452 F.2d 1380, 1382 (D.C. Cir. 1971). 47 C.F.R. § 54.313. See id. § 0.406. See also Richard Joslin, Application for Renewal of Amateur Operator's License and Vanity Call Sign W7CXW, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 15 FCC Rcd 23835, 23837, n.19 (PSPWD 2000); South Slope Cooperative Telephone Co., Petition for Waiver of Filing Deadline in 47 C.F.R. Sect. 54.307(c), Order, 19 FCC Rcd 17493, 17494-95, para. 5 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2004). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.313. Our decision to grant Pine Belt's request for waiver, which was filed approximately 120 days after the filing deadline and the onset of the hurricane that prompted the late filing, is consistent with our previous order waiving certain rules relating to the Universal
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  • Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership; North Central RSA 2 of North Dakota Limited Partnership; North Dakota RSA No. 3 Limited Partnership; Badlands Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership; North Dakota 5-Kidder Limited Partnership; and Bismarck MSA Limited Partnership Petition for Waiver of Section 54.307 of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CC Docket No. 96-45 ORDER Adopted: August 14, 2006 Released: August 14, 2006 By the Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau: Introduction In this Order, we grant the requests of Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership; North Central RSA 2 of
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  • rules applies to incumbent LECs, and Part 54 of the Commission's rules distinguishes between incumbent LECs and competitive ETCs. For example, section 36.611 of the Commission's rules governs the submission of data to NECA for purposes of calculating high-cost support and only applies to incumbent LECs. Competitive ETCs file line count data and their support is calculated pursuant to section 54.307 of the Commission's rules. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 36.611, 54.307. Incumbent LEC for purposes of Part 54 of the Commission's rules has the same meaning as that term is defined in section 251(h)(1) of the Act. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 51.5, 54.5. Unlike Parts 54 and 69 of the Commission's rules, Part 36 does not include an explicit definition of
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  • Comment Date: September 15, 2006 Interested parties are invited to comment on petitions filed by the following state commission and telecommunications carrier seeking waivers of various filing deadlines associated with the receipt of universal service support pursuant to the Commission's rules. Petitioner Rule Date Filed Kansas Corporation Commission 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.313, 314 7/14/06 NewComm Wireless Services 47 C.F.R. § 54.307(d) 7/20/06 Interested parties may file comments on or before September 8, 2006, and reply comments on or before September 15, 2006. All pleadings are to reference CC Docket No. 96-45. Comments may be filed using: (1) the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS), (2) the Federal Government's eRulemaking Portal, or (3) by filing paper copies. See Electronic Filing of Documents
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service SouthEast Telephone, Inc. Expedited Petition for Waiver of Deadlines in Sections 54.307(c)(2) and 54.802(a) of the Commission's Rules Cellular Network Partnership d/b/a Pioneer Cellular Petition for Waiver of Deadline in 47 C.F.R. § 54.307(c) Pine Belt Cellular, Inc. Petition for Waiver of Section 54.307(c) of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CC Docket No. 96-45 ORDER Adopted: September 12, 2006
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  • 54.802(a) of the FCC's Rules, CC Docket No. 96-45, filed July 6, 2006 (Petition). See also 47 C.F.R. § 54.802(a). The Verizon companies on behalf of whom Verizon filed the petition are the regulated, wholly owned subsidiaries of Verizon Communications Inc. See Petition at 1 n.1. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.802(a). 47 U.S.C. § 254(e). Id. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.307, 54.313, 54.314, 54.802(a), 54.809, 54.903, 54.904. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.802. 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.802(a), (b). 47 C.F.R. § 54.802(a). See also Access Charge Reform, Price Cap Performance Review for Local Exchange Carriers, Low-Volume Long-Distance Users, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket Nos. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order in CC Docket No.
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  • the ICLS mechanism. In order to receive ICLS support, carriers must file FCC Form 507 with USAC. Thumb Cellular began receiving ICLS in July 2003, and continued to receive support payments through October of that year. In October 2003, USAC determined that Thumb Cellular's FCC Form 507, which USAC received on March 31, 2003, was filed late pursuant to section 54.307(c)(4) of the Commission's rules, which states that line count information for the third quarter must be submitted ``[n]o later than March 30 of each year.'' Because March 30, 2003, fell on a Sunday, USAC directed carriers like Thumb Cellular to file their 507 forms by March 28 in order to meet the Commission's deadline. Over the course of several conversations
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  • PROGRAM CC Docket No. 96-45 Comment Date: December 11, 2006 Reply Comment Date: December 18, 2006 Interested parties are invited to comment on petitions filed by the following telecommunications carriers seeking waivers of various filing requirements associated with the receipt of universal service support pursuant to the Commission's rules. Petitioner Rule Date Filed Pine Cellular Phones, Inc. 47 C.F.R. § 54.307(c)(2) 9/29/06 AT&T Communications of NY and AT&T Communications of California 47 C.F.R. § 54.802(a) 10/17/06 MTA Communications, Inc. d/b/a/ MTA Wireless 47 C.F.R. § 54.314 11/1/06 Bristol Bay Cellular Partnership 47 C.F.R. § 54.307(b) 11/13/06 Interested parties may file comments on or before December 11, 2006 and reply comments on or before December 18, 2006. All pleadings are to reference
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  • of the Commission's Rules (Petition); 47 C.F.R. § 36.612(a)(3). 47 U.S.C. § 254(e). Section 214(e)(2) of the Act provides that state commissions shall designate carriers as ETCs, but section 214(e)(6) allows the Commission to designate as ETCs carriers not subject to the jurisdiction of a state commission. 47 U.S.C. § 214(e)(2), (6). 47 U.S.C. § 254(e). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.307, 54.313, 54.314, 54.802, 54.809, 54.903. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non-Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, CC Docket No. 00-256, Fourteenth Report and Order, Twenty-Second Order on Reconsideration, and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CC Docket No. 96-45 and Report
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  • deviation from the general rule, and such deviation will serve the public interest. Northeast Cellular, 897 F.2d at 1166. Moreover, in demonstrating whether a waiver is warranted, the burden of proof rests with the petitioner. Tucson Radio, Inc. v. FCC, 452 F.2d 1380, 1382 (D.C. Cir. 1971). Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, FiberNet, LLC, Petition for Waiver of Section 54.307(c) of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, Order, 19 FCC Rcd 8202, 8204, para. 5 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2004). See 47 C.F.R. § 0.406; see also Citizens/Frontier, 20 FCC Rcd at 16763, para. 7. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.802(a), (c). See, e.g., Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, United States Cellular Corporation, Petition for Waiver of Section 54.307(c) of the Commission's
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  • Administrative Company (USAC) stating that all federal high-cost support provided to ETCs subject to the jurisdiction of that state will be used only for the provision, maintenance, and upgrading of facilities and services for which the support is intended. A carrier for which certifications are received by USAC after July 1 shall not receive support in that year. Under sections 54.307(d) and 54.314(a), newly designated ETCs have 60 days to file the line count data and certifications. Similarly, to receive interstate common line support (ICLS) pursuant to section 54.904 of the Commission's rules, an ETC must file a certification stating that all ICLS it receives will be used only for the provision, maintenance, and upgrading of facilities and services for which
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  • North River Telephone Cooperative Petition for Waiver of the Deadline in 47 C.F.R. § 54.904(d), CC Docket No. 96-45, filed Nov. 17, 2005 (Petition); see also 47 C.F.R. § 54.904(d). 47 U.S.C. § 254(e). Section 214(e) of the Act provides that state commissions shall designate carriers as ETCs. 47 U.S.C. § 214(e). 47 U.S.C. § 254(e). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.307, 54.313, 54.314, 54.802, 54.809, 54.903. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.904(a) and (d). In the MAG Order, the Commission adopted a mechanism for accepting an untimely filed ICLS certification, whereby the carrier does not become eligible for ICLS until the second calendar quarter after the certification is untimely filed. See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non-Price
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of San Isabel Telecom, Inc. Petition for Waiver of Deadlines of Section 54.314(d) of the Commission's Rules Petition for Waiver of Deadlines in Section 54.307(c) of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CC Docket No. 96-45 ORDER Adopted: December 28, 2006 Released: December 28, 2006 By the Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau: introduction In this Order, we grant a request from San Isabel Telecom, Inc. (San Isabel), an eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) in Colorado, for a waiver of the October
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  • Cellular). WAIT Radio v. FCC, 418 F.2d 1153, 1159 (D.C. Cir. 1969) (WAIT Radio); Northeast Cellular, 897 F.2d at 1166. Northeast Cellular, 897 F.2d at 1166. Tucson Radio, Inc. v. FCC, 452 F.2d 1380, 1382 (D.C. Cir. 1971). See 47 C.F.R. § 0.406. See also South Slope Cooperative Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Filing Deadline in 47 C.F.R. § 54.307(c), CC Docket No. 96-45, Order, 19 FCC Rcd 17493, 17494-95 (2004); Richard Joslin, Application for Renewal of Amateur Operator's License and Vanity Call Sign W7CXW, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 15 FCC Rcd 23835, 23837, n. 19 (PSPWD 2000). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.301. 47 C.F.R. § 54.301(a). In most instances, carriers can or must file line counts and certifications on
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  • telecommunications carriers seeking waivers of various filing deadlines associated with the receipt of universal service support pursuant to the Commission's rules. Petitioner Rule Date Filed Pembroke Telephone Cooperative 47 C.F.R. § 54.314(b) 10/31/05 North River Telephone Cooperative 47 C.F.R. § 54.904(d) 11/17/05 Nebraska Technology & Telecommunications, Inc. 47 C.F.R. § 54.802(a) 12/19/05 Great Lakes of Iowa, Inc. 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.307, 54.802, 54.809, 54.904 2/1/06 Pursuant to Sections 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file comments on or before March 20, 2006, and reply comments on or before March 27, 2006. All pleadings are to reference CC Docket No. 96-45. Comments may be filed using (1) the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System
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  • SERVICE PROGRAM CC Docket No. 96-45 Comment Date: January 17, 2006 Reply Comment Date: January 24, 2006 Interested parties are invited to comment on petitions filed by the following telecommunications carriers seeking waivers of various filing deadlines associated with the receipt of universal service support pursuant to the Commission's rules. Petitioner Rule Date Filed Advantage Cellular Systems 47 C.F.R. § 54.307 11/2/05 SouthEast Telephone, Inc. 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.307 and 54.802 12/20/05 Mid-Tex Cellular, Ltd. 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.314(d)(5) and 54.902 12/20/05 CenturyTel of Central Wisconsin, LLC and Telephone USA of Wisconsin, LLC 47 C.F.R. § 36.612(a)(3) 12/22/05 Pursuant to Sections 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file comments on or before
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  • Co. v. FCC, 897 F.2d 1164, 1166 (D.C. Cir. 1990) (Northeast Cellular). WAIT Radio v. FCC, 418 F.2d 1153, 1159 (D.C. Cir. 1969); Northeast Cellular, 897 F.2d at 1166. Northeast Cellular, 897 F.2d at 1166. Tucson Radio, Inc. v. FCC, 452 F.2d 1380, 1382 (D.C. Cir. 1971). Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, FiberNet, LLC, Petition for Waiver of Section 54.307(c) of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, Order, 19 FCC Rcd 8202, 8204, para. 5 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2004). See 47 C.F.R. § 0.406. See also Richard Joslin, Application for Renewal of Amateur Operator's License and Vanity Call Sign W7CXW, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 15 FCC Rcd 23835, 23837, n.19 (PSPWD 2000). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.802(a), (c). See, e.g., Federal-State
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit DA 06-856 Release Date: April 14, 2006 WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION OF CELLULAR NETWORK PARTNERSHIP D/B/A PIONEER CELLULAR FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 54.307(C) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES CC Docket No. 96-45 Comment Date: April 28, 2006 Reply Comment Date: May 5, 2006 Interested parties are invited to comment on the petition, filed on March 15, 2006, by Cellular Network Partnership d/b/a Pioneer Cellular for waiver of the September 30, 2005 filing deadline set forth in section 54.307(c) of the Commission's rules. Pursuant to
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  • rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.91, 0.291, 1.102, this Order SHALL BE EFFECTIVE upon release. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Thomas J. Navin Chief Wireline Competition Bureau NPCR, Inc. Petition for Waiver of Section 54.802(a) of the Commission's Rules, CC Docket No. 96-45, filed September 29, 2006 (Petition). See also 47 C.F.R. § 54.802(a). 47 U.S.C. § 254(e). Id. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.307, 54.313, 54.314, 54.802(a), 54.809, 54.903, 54.904. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.802(a). Id. Id. See also Access Charge Reform, Price Cap Performance Review for Local Exchange Carriers, Low-Volume Long-Distance Users, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket Nos. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order in CC Docket No. 99-249, Eleventh Report and Order in CC
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit ` ` ` Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service NPI-Omnipoint Wireless, LLC Petition for Waiver of Sections 54.307(c), 54.802(a), and 54.903 of the Commission's Rules SouthEast Telephone, Inc. Petition of Waiver of Deadlines In 47 C.F.R. § 54.809(c) SEI Data, Inc. Petition for Waiver of Filing Deadline In 47 C.F.R. Section 54.802(a) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CC Docket No. 96-45 ORDER Adopted: March 13, 2007 Released: March 13, 2007
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit ` ` ` Ü Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service Corr Wireless Communications, LLC Petition for Limited Waiver of Sections 54.307(c) and 54.313(d)(3) of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CC Docket No. 96-45 ORDER Adopted: March 14, 2007 Released: March 14, 2007 By the Acting Deputy Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau: INTRODUCTION In this Order, we grant in part and deny in part a petition by Corr Wireless Communications, LLC (Corr), an eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC), for
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  • 0.91, 0.291, 1.102, this Order SHALL BE EFFECTIVE upon release. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Renee R. Crittendon Acting Deputy Chief Wireline Competition Bureau Cellular South Licenses Inc. Petition for Waiver of Section 54.904(d) of the Commission's Rules, CC Docket No. 96-45, filed August 9, 2006 (Petition); see also 47 C.F.R. § 54.904(d). 47 U.S.C. § 254(e). Id. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.307, 54.313, 54.314, 54.802(a), 54.809, 54.903, 54.904. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.904. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.904(a) and (d). In the MAG Order, the Commission adopted a mechanism for accepting an untimely filed ICLS certification, whereby the carrier does not become eligible for ICLS until the second calendar quarter after the certification is untimely filed. See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for
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  • rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.91, 0.291, 1.102, this Order SHALL BE EFFECTIVE upon release. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Kirk S. Burgee Associate Chief Wireline Competition Bureau AT&T Petition for Waiver of Section 54.802(a) of the Commission's Rules, CC Docket No. 96-45, filed October 17, 2006 (Petition). See also 47 C.F.R. § 54.802(a). 47 U.S.C. § 254(e). Id. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.307, 54.313, 54.314, 54.802(a), 54.809, 54.903, 54.904. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.802(a). Id. Id. See also Access Charge Reform, Price Cap Performance Review for Local Exchange Carriers, Low-Volume Long-Distance Users, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket Nos. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order in CC Docket No. 99-249, Eleventh Report and Order in CC
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  • 0.291, 1.102, this Order SHALL BE EFFECTIVE upon release. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Kirk S. Burgee Associate Chief Wireline Competition Bureau Kansas Corporation Commission Petition for Waiver of Sections 54.313 and 54.314 of the Commission's Rules, CC Docket No. 96-45, filed July 14, 2006 (Petition). See also 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.313(d), 54.314(d). 47 U.S.C. § 254(e). Id. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.307, 54.313, 54.314, 54.802(a), 54.809, 54.903, 54.904. 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.313(a), 54.314(a). The certification requirement for non-rural carriers is set forth in 47 C.F.R. § 54.313. The certification requirements for rural carriers is set forth in 47 C.F.R. § 54.314. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.313(b), 54.314(b); see also Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Fourteenth Report and Order and Twenty-Second Order
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  • 0.291, 1.102, this Order SHALL BE EFFECTIVE upon release. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Kirk S. Burgee Associate Chief Wireline Competition Bureau MTA Communications, Inc. d/b/a MTA Wireless Petition for Waiver of Section 54.314(d) of the Commission's Rules, CC Docket No. 96-45, filed November 11, 2006 (Petition). See also 47 C.F.R. § 54.314(d). 47 U.S.C. § 254(e). Id. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.307, 54.313, 54.314, 54.802(a), 54.809, 54.903, 54.904. 47 C.F.R. § 54.314(a). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.314(b); Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Fourteenth Report and Order and Twenty-Second Order on Reconsideration, CC Docket No. 96-45, Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non-Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Report and Order, CC Docket No. 00-256,
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Ê Ê Ê Ê z z z z z ² Þ > b z z Ê Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service Pine Cellular Phones, Inc. Petition for Waiver of Section 54.307 of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) CC Docket No. 96-45 ORDER Adopted: January 26, 2007 Released: January 26, 2007 By the Associate Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau: INTRODUCTION In this Order, we grant a request by Pine Cellular Phones Inc. (Pine Cellular), an eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) in Oklahoma, for a waiver of 54.307 of the Commission's
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  • July 19, 2007 Reply Comment Date: August 3, 2007 Interested parties are invited to comment on petitions filed by the following parties seeking waivers of various filing requirements associated with the receipt of universal service support pursuant to the Commission's rules. Petitioner Rule Date Filed Illinois Commerce Commission 47 C.F.R. § 54.314 1/10/07 Pine Cellular Phones, Inc. 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.307(c)(2); 54,809(c) 1/29/07 Grande Communications Network, Inc. 47 C.F.R. § 54.307(c) 2/1/07 Range Telephone Cooperative Inc. 47 C.F.R. § 54.307(c) 3/28/07 Prairie Wave Black Hills, LLC 47 C.F.R. § 54.802(a) 4/9/07 Farmers Mutual Telephone Company 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.314(d)(1); 54.314(d)(2) 5/17/07 Interested parties may file comments on or before July 19, 2007 and reply comments on or before August 3, 2007.
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  • THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROGRAM CC Docket No. 96-45 Comment Date: August 31, 2007 Reply Comment Date: September 17, 2007 Interested parties are invited to comment on petitions filed by the following parties seeking waivers of various filing requirements associated with the receipt of universal service support pursuant to the Commission's rules. Petitioner Rule Date Filed Vantage Point 47 C.F.R. § 54.307 6/6/07 Westgate Communications LLC d/b/a WeavTel 47 C.F.R. § 54.903(a) 7/9/07 Interested parties may file comments on or before August 31, 2007 and reply comments on or before September 17, 2007. All pleadings are to reference CC Docket No. 96-45. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper copies. . Filers should
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit $ Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service Sagebrush Cellular, Inc. Petition for Waiver of Filing Deadline in 47 C.F.R. Sections 54.307(d), 54.314(a) and 54.904(d) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CC Docket No. 96-45 ORDER Adopted: August 13, 2007 Released: August 13, 2007 By the Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau: introduction In this order, we grant a request from Sagebrush Cellular, Inc (Sagebrush), an eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) in Montana, for a waiver of
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  • PROGRAM CC Docket No. 96-45 Comment Date: November 21, 2007 Reply Comment: December 6, 2007 The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a petition filed by the Community Cable Television Agency of O'Brien County d/b/a The Community Agency and TCA seeking waiver of the December 31, 2007, filing deadlines associated with the receipt of universal service funds pursuant to sections 54.307(c)(3) and 54.802(a) of the Commission's rules. Interested parties may file comments on or before November 21, 2007 and reply comments on or before December 6, 2007. All pleadings are to reference CC Docket No. 96-45. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper copies. Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using
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  • WAIVER OF FILING DEADLINES RELATED TO THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROGRAM CC Docket No. 96-45 Comment Date: December 6, 2007 Reply Comment: December 21, 2007 The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a petition filed by Texas RSA 8 South Limited Partnership d/b/a Westex Wireless seeking waiver of filing deadlines associated with the receipt of universal service funds, pursuant to sections 54.307(c)(2), 54.802(a), and 54.903(a) of the Commission's rules. Interested parties may file comments on or before December 6, 2007 and reply comments on or before December 21, 2007. All pleadings are to reference CC Docket No. 96-45. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper copies. Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically
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  • PETITION FOR WAIVER OF A FILING DEADLINE RELATED TO THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROGRAM CC Docket No. 96-45 Comment Date: December 29, 2007 Reply Comment: January 13, 2008 The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a petition filed by CC Cellular, seeking waiver of the March 30, 2007, filing deadline associated with the receipt of universal service funds pursuant to sections 54.307(c)(4) of the Commission's rules. Interested parties may file comments on or before December 29, 2007 and reply comments on or before January 13, 2008. All pleadings are to reference CC Docket No. 96-45. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper copies. Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet
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  • Universal Service Fund ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CC Docket No. 96-45 ORDER Adopted: December 12, 2007 Released: December 12, 2007 By the Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau: introduction In this Order, we grant a request from Bristol Bay Cellular Partnership (Bristol Bay), a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) in Alaska, for a waiver of section 54.307(b) of the Commission's rules. Specifically, Bristol Bay seeks a waiver of the requirement that subscriber line count data submitted for purposes of obtaining universal service support be based on the subscriber's billing address. We find that Bristol Bay has demonstrated that good cause warrants a waiver of section 54.307(b) in this unique circumstance, as discussed more fully below. background In
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  • F.2d at 1166. Although certain Petitioners have requested the Bureau review the decision of the Administrator under section 54.723 of the Commission's rules, we find the appropriate procedural relief is to waive the filing deadline. 47 C.F.R. §§1.3, 54.722(a); see also Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Sagebrush Cellular, Inc., Petition for Waiver of Filing Deadline in 47 C.F.R. Sections 54.307(d), 54.314(a) and 54.904(d), Order, 22 FCC Rcd 15139 (Aug. 13, 2007) (Action in which the Bureau waived a filing deadline). See Appendix A. See e.g., Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet, FCC Form 499-A (2007) at http://www.usac.org/fund-administration/forms/ See http://www.usac.org/fund-administration/forms/. Request for Review by Atlantic Digital, Inc. of Decision of Universal Service Administrator, CC Docket No. 96-45, Order, 20 FCC Rcd 4224, 4225-26, paras.
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  • for which the support is intended'' pursuant to section 254(e) of the Act in the area for which SBI is designated as an ETC. In the ETC Designation Order, the Commission stated newly designated ETCs shall be eligible to receive support as of the effective date of its designation as an ETC provided it submits the data required by section 54.307(b) of our rules within 60 days of the effective date. Therefore if SBI files the required data within the 60 day period, SBI will receive support as of the effective date of its designation. SBI committed to submit records and documentation on an annual basis detailing the number of consumer complaints per 1,000 mobile handsets. In addition, SBI will annually
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  • the Merits of Using Auctions to Determine High-Cost Universal Service Support, WC Docket No. 05-337, Public Notice, CC Docket No. 96-45, FCC 06J-1 (rel. Aug. 11, 2006). Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Report and Order, ETC Designation Framework, Order, CC Docket No. 96-45, 20 FCC Rcd 6371 (2005) (Adding 47 CFR §§ 54.202, 54.209; and amending 47 CFR § 54.307 [section (d) added], 47 CFR § 54.313 [subsection (d)(3)(vi) added], 47 CFR § 54.314 [subsection (d)(6)(vi) added], and 47 CFR § 54.809 [subsection (c) revised]). While we mention the ETC Designation Order in the High Cost section of this document, ETC designation also is necessary to receive low income support. 20 FCC Rcd at 6372, para. 2. Id. at para.
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  • in December 2007, not including any prior period true-ups, by the number of lines served in each respective study area as of December 31, 2007. When the carrier's final frozen per-line ICLS amount is determined, any support distributed to that carrier pursuant to the interim per-line ICLS amount will be trued up to the final per-line level. Consistent with section 54.307 of the Commission's rules and subject to any revisions addressing universal service requirements that the Commission may adopt in the future, competitive ETCs serving the affected study areas will receive the same per-line support amounts and be subject to the same true-ups as PRT, Consolidated, and Frontier. We partially waive section 54.901(a) of the Commission's rules, which makes ICLS available
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  • THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROGRAM CC Docket No. 96-45 Comment Date: February 19, 2008 Reply Comment: March 5, 2008 The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on petitions filed by the following telecommunications carriers seeking waivers of filing deadlines associated with the receipt of universal service funds. Petitioner Rule(s) Date Filed Texas RSA 1 Limited Partnership, dba XIT Wireless 47 C.F.R. § 54.307(c)(1) 12/21/07 Hardy Telecommunications, Inc. 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.307(c)(2), 54.802(a) 12/26/07 Thumb Cellular, LLC 47 C.F.R. § 54.307(c)(3) 1/07/08 Interested parties may file comments on or before February 19, 2008 and reply comments on or before March 5, 2008. All pleadings are to reference CC Docket No. 96-45. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or
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  • statutory requirements for the High Cost Program of the Universal Service support mechanism, these rules ensure that rates in rural, insular and high cost areas, are ``reasonably comparable'' to rates charged for similar services in urban areas. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 254(b). Section Numbers and Titles: 54.301 Local switching support. 54.303 Long term support. 54.305 Sale or transfer of exchanges. 54.307 Support to a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier. SUBPART E-UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT FOR LOW INCOME CONSUMERS Brief Description: These rules specify the requirements for the Lifeline and Link Up Program of the Universal Service support mechanism. The rules establish the requirements for eligible consumers and eligible telecommunications carriers. The rules also establish certification and verification requirements, as well as recordkeeping and
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  • order SHALL BE EFFECTIVE upon release. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Dana R. Shaffer Chief Wireline Competition Bureau Westgate Communications LLC d/b/a WeavTel Petition of Waiver of the Section 54.903 Interstate Common Line Support Reporting Date, CC Docket No. 96-45 (filed July 9, 2007) (Petition); 47 C.F.R. § 54.903. Petition at 1. 47 U.S.C. § 254(e). Id. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.307, 54.313, 54.314, 54.802(a), 54.809, 54.903, 54.904. 47 C.F.R. § 54.903. 47 C.F.R. § 54.903(a)(3). Id. 47 C.F.R. § 54.903(a)(4). (MAG Order) (subsequent history omitted). Petition at 1. WeavTel also submitted supplemental information. See Letter from Richard Weaver, Manager of Operations, WeavTel, to Marlene Dortch, Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, CC Docket No. 96-45 (filed Dec. 17, 2007) (asserting that without a
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  • required. Other rules pertaining to oral and written ex parte presentations in permit-but-disclose proceedings are set forth in section 1.1206(b) of the Commission's rules. For further information, please contact Ernesto Beckford, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau at (202) 418-0700 or TTY (202) 418-0484. - FCC - Hayneville Fiber Transport, Inc. d/b/a Camellia Communications Petition for Waiver of Section 54.307(c) of the Commission's Rules, CC Docket No. 08-71 (filed May 5, 2008) (Hayneville Petition). See Hayneville Petition at 5. See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, GC Docket No. 97-113, Report and Order, 13 FCC Rcd 11322 (1998). 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1200 et seq. See 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206(b)(2). 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206(b). PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications
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  • (202) 418-0484. - FCC - Centennial Communications Corp., Request Pursuant to Section 54.722(a) of the Commission's Rules for Review of Universal Service Administrative Company Decision on High Cost Support Mechanism Beneficiary Appeal, CC Docket No. 96-45 (filed Sept. 8, 2008) (Centennial Petition); 47 C.F.R. § 54.722(a). See Centennial Petition at 1. Id. See Centennial Petition at 17; 47 C.F.R. § 54.307. See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, GC Docket No. 97-113, Report and Order, 13 FCC Rcd 11322 (1998). 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1200 et seq. See 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206(b)(2). 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206(b). PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202 / 418-2830 TTY 202 /
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Universal Service High-Cost Filing Deadlines Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service Advanced Communications Technology, Inc. (SAC 519004) - Form 525 Filing Appeal Allo Communications Petition for Waiver of Filing Deadline Aventure Communication Technology, LLC Petition for Waiver of Sections 54.307(c) and 54.802 of the Commission's Rules CC Cellular Study Area Code 559002 Petition for Waiver of Section 54.307(c)(4) Line Count Certification for CETC Universal Service Funding PrairieWave Black Hills, LLC Petition for Waiver of Section 54.802(a) of the Commission's Rules Texas RSA 1 Limited Partnership dba XIT Wireless Petition for Waiver of the Section 54.307(c)(1) Applicable to the Line Count
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  • release. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Dana R. Shaffer Chief Wireline Competition Bureau HTC Services Inc. Petition for Waiver of Section 54.802(a) Deadlines for Submission of Line Count Data by Eligible Telecommunications Carriers Seeking Portable Interstate Access Support, CC Docket No. 96-45 (filed May 2, 2008) (HTC Petition); 47 C.F.R. § 54.802(a). 47 U.S.C. § 254(e). Id. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.307 (competitive ETC line count filing requirements), 54.313 (certification requirements regarding use of high-cost support by non-rural carriers), 54.314 (certification requirements regarding the use of high-cost support by rural carriers), 54.802(a) (ETC line count filing requirements for Interstate Access Support (IAS)), 54.809 (certification requirements regarding the use of IAS), 54.903 (data filing requirements for Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS)), 54.904 (certification
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  • 08-2640 Released: December 4, 2008 COMMENT SOUGHT ON PETITION FILED BY PRWIRELESS, INC. FOR WAIVER OF UNIVERSAL SERVICE HIGH-COST FILING DEADLINE WC Docket No. 08-71 Comment Date: January 5, 2009 Reply Comment: January 21, 2009 The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a petition filed by PRWireless, Inc. (d/b/a Open Mobile) seeking waiver of a filing deadline required by section 54.307(c) of the Commission's rules for receipt of universal service funds. Interested parties may file comments on or before January 5, 2009 and reply comments on or before January 21, 2009. All pleadings are to reference WC Docket No. 08-71. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper copies. Electronic Filers: Comments may
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit T T T Ø T ( T x ¬ DA 08-2641 Released: December 4, 2008 COMMENT SOUGHT ON PETITIONS FOR WAIVER OF UNIVERSAL SERVICE HIGH-COST FILING DEADLINES WC Docket No. 08-71 Comment Date: January 5, 2009 Reply Comment: January 21, 2009 Petitioner Rule(s) Date Filed FiberNet, LLC 47 C.F.R. § 54.307(c) 10/10/08 CommuniGroup of Jackson, Inc. 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.307(c), 54.802(a) 10/21/08 Interested parties may file comments on or before January 5, 2009 and reply comments on or before January 21, 2009. All pleadings are to reference WC Docket No. 08-71. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper copies. Electronic Filers: Comments
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Ó h ° ä Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service Cedar Valley Communications, Inc. Petition for Waiver of 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.307(d), 54.314(a), and 54.904(d) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CC Docket No. 96-45 ORDER Adopted: January 8, 2008 Released: January 8, 2008 By the Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau: introduction In this order, we deny a petition by Cedar Valley Communications, Inc. (Cedar Valley), a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) in Texas, for a waiver of the filing
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit ^ ^ ^ â ^ 2 ^ ‚ ¶ DA: 08-443 Released: February 21, 2008 COMMENT SOUGHT ON A PETITION FILED BY ASTAC WIRELESS LLC FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 54.307(b) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES CC Docket No. 96-45 Comment Date: March 24, 2008 Reply Comment: April 8, 2008 The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a petition filed by ASTAC Wireless LLC (ASTAC) seeking waiver of section 54.307(b) of the Commission's rules. ASTAC requests a waiver of the requirement that subscriber line count data submitted for purposes of obtaining high-cost
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  • 15, 2008 The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on petitions filed by the following eligible telecommunications carriers and state Commission seeking waivers of filing deadlines associated with the receipt of universal service funds. Petitioner Rule(s) Date Filed Micronesian Telecommunications Corporation 47 C.F.R. § 54.314 2/8/08 PTI Pacifica Inc. 47 C.F.R. § 54.314 2/8/08 Aventure Communication Technology, LLC 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.307(c); 54.802 2/11/08 Northeast Iowa Telephone Company 47 C.F.R. § 54.301(b) 2/15/08 Wyoming Public Service Commission 47 C.F.R. § 54.313(d)(3) 2/15/08 Interested parties may file comments on or before March 31, 2008 and reply comments on or before April 15, 2008. All pleadings are to reference CC Docket No. 96-45. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System
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  • 96-45 (filed Feb. 15, 2008) (Wyoming Commission Petition); see also 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.313(d)(3), 54.314(d). We note that on January 10, 2007, the Illinois Commission attempted but failed to electronically file its petition with the Commission. The Illinois Commission ultimately filed its petition with the Commission on May 11, 2007. 47 U.S.C. § 254(e). Id. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.307, 54.313, 54.314, 54.802(a), 54.809, 54.903, 54.904. 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.313(a), 54.314(a). The certification requirement for non-rural carriers is set forth in 47 C.F.R. § 54.313. The certification requirements for rural carriers is set forth in 47 C.F.R. § 54.314. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.313(d), 54.314(b); see also Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit † † † ð † F † ¤ ª Î DA 09-1248 Release Date: June 5, 2009 COMMENT SOUGHT ON PETITIONS FOR WAIVER OF UNIVERSAL SERVICE HIGH-COST FILING DEADLINES WC Docket No. 08-71 Comment Date: July 6, 2009 Reply Comment Date: July 20, 2009 Petitioner Rule(s) Date Filed Long Lines Wireless, LLC 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.307(c), 54.802(a) 04/22/2009 OTZ Telecommunications, Inc. 47 C.F.R. § 54.307 04/22/2009 Interested parties may file comments on or before July 6, 2009, and reply comments on or before July 20, 2009. All pleadings are to reference WC Docket No. 08-71. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS), or by filing paper copies. Electronic Filers: Comments may
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  • DA 09-1249 Release Date: June 5, 2009 COMMENT SOUGHT ON WORLDNET TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. PETITION FOR WAIVER OF UNIVERSAL SERVICE HIGH-COST FILING DEADLINE WC Docket No. 08-71 Comment Date: July 6, 2009 Reply Comment Date: July 20, 2009 The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a petition filed by WorldNet Telecommunications, Inc. seeking waiver of a filing deadline required by section 54.307(c) of the Commission's rules for receipt of universal service funds. Interested parties may file comments on or before July 6, 2009, and reply comments on or before July 20, 2009. All pleadings are to reference WC Docket No. 08-71. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper copies. Electronic Filers: Comments may
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  • of Section 54.809 of the Commission's Rules, WC Docket No. 08-71 (filed Sept. 18, 2008) (Centennial Petition); Letter from William L. Roughton, Jr., Attorney for Centennial, to Marlene Dortch, Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, WC Docket No. 08-71 (filed Oct. 28, 2008) (Oct. 28 Ex Parte Letter); 47 C.F.R. § 54.809. 47 U.S.C. § 254(e). Id. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.307 (competitive ETC line count filing requirements), 54.313 (certification requirements regarding use of high-cost support by non-rural carriers), 54.314 (certification requirements regarding the use of high-cost support by rural carriers), 54.802(a) (ETC line count filing requirements for Interstate Access Support (IAS)), 54.809 (certification requirements regarding the use of IAS), 54.903 (data filing requirements for Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS)), 54.904 (certification
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  • distributed to eligible telecommunications providers. Need: In implementing statutory requirements for the high-cost program of the universal service support mechanism, these rules ensure that rates in rural, insular and high-cost areas, are ``reasonably comparable'' to rates charged for similar services in urban areas. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 254(b). Section Number and Title: 54.301 Local switching support. 54.303 Long term support. 54.307 Support to a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier. SUBPART E-UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT FOR LOW INCOME CONSUMERS Brief Description: These rules specify the requirements for the Lifeline and Link Up Program of the universal service support mechanism. The rules establish the requirements for eligible consumers and eligible telecommunications carriers. The rules also establish certification and verification requirements, as well as recordkeeping and
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  • to reverse USAC's decision. Centennial was not entitled to receive high-cost support for service areas prior to the effective date of their redefinition. As Centennial admitted in its petition, neither Centennial nor the Michigan PSC sought redefinition of any rural incumbent LEC study areas in connection with the Michigan PSC's order designating Centennial as an ETC. Centennial argues that section 54.307(d) of the Commission's rules ``clearly evinces a Commission policy favoring the provision of USF support to ETCs for a period beginning with the date of the state commission's ETC designation.'' Section 54.307(d) provides a mechanism by which a properly-designated ETC may receive funds even if the date of its designation would not allow it to file required data pursuant to
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  • ª ª j ª Î DA 09-1557 Release Date: July 21, 2009 COMMENT SOUGHT ON PETITIONS FOR WAIVER OF UNIVERSAL SERVICE HIGH-COST FILING DEADLINES WC Docket No. 08-71 Comment Date: August 20, 2009 Reply Comment Date: September 4, 2009 Petitioner Rule(s) Date Filed Pine Belt Cellular, Inc. 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.314, 54.904 05/29/2009 Windy City Cellular, LLC 47 C.F.R. § 54.307(d) 06/12/2009 Interested parties may file comments on or before August 20, 2009, and reply comments on or before September 4, 2009. All pleadings are to reference WC Docket No. 08-71. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS), or by filing paper copies. Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing the
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit ` ä Ä ø DA 09-1559 Release Date: July 21, 2009 COMMENT SOUGHT ON PETITIONS FOR WAIVER OF UNIVERSAL SERVICE HIGH-COST FILING DEADLINES WC Docket No. 08-71 Comment Date: August 20, 2009 Reply Comment Date: September 4, 2009 Petitioner Rule(s) Date Filed West River Telecommunications Cooperative 47 C.F.R. § 54.301(e) 06/04/2009 Midcontinent Communications 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.307(c)(2), 54.802(a) 06/25/2009 Interested parties may file comments on or before August 20, 2009, and reply comments on or before September 4, 2009. All pleadings are to reference WC Docket No. 08-71. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS), or by filing paper copies. Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing
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  • PCS, INC. AND CRICKET COMMUNICATIONS, INC. REQUEST REGARDING COMPETITIVE ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER RULES WC Docket No. 05-337 Comment Date: August 20, 2009 Reply Comment Date: September 4, 2009 On May 29, 2009, Mobi PCS, Inc. and Cricket Communications, Inc. filed a petition requesting that the Commission provide guidance to the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) regarding permissible implementations of section 54.307(b) of the Commission's rules. Section 54.307(b) provides that when reporting the number of lines it serves, a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) providing mobile wireless service in an incumbent local exchange carrier's (LEC) service area shall use the customer's billing address to identify the customer's service area location. The petitioners request that the Commission issue guidance on how competitive ETCs
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  • provision of wireless telecommunications in its rural service areas and that it is in the public interest for Advantage to receive high-cost support exempt from the cap. Advantage further requests that its high-cost support not be determined directly on the basis of its costs, but rather it receive support in accordance with the identical support rule set forth in section 54.307 of the Commission's rules. Interested parties may file comments on or before August 20, 2009, and reply comments on or before September 4, 2009. All pleadings are to reference WC Docket No. 05-337 and CC Docket No. 96-45. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS), or by filing paper copies. Electronic Filers: Comments may be
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  • º DA 09-1779 Release Date: August 10, 2009 COMMENT SOUGHT ON GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PETITION FOR WAIVER OF UNIVERSAL SERVICE HIGH-COST FILING DEADLINE WC Docket No. 08-71 Comment Date: September 9, 2009 Reply Comment Date: September 24, 2009 The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a petition filed by General Communications, Inc. seeking waiver of filing deadlines required by section 54.307(c) of the Commission's rules for receipt of universal service funds. Interested parties may file comments on or before September 9, 2009, and reply comments on or before September 24, 2009. All pleadings are to reference WC Docket No. 08-71. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper copies. . Filers should follow
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  • H l � DA 09-2130 Release Date: September 28, 2009 COMMENT SOUGHT ON SKYLINK L.C. PETITION FOR WAIVER OF UNIVERSAL SERVICE HIGH-COST FILING DEADLINES WC Docket No. 08-71 Comment Date: October 28, 2009 Reply Comment Date: November 12, 2009 The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a petition filed by Skylink L.C. seeking waiver of filing deadlines required by sections 54.307(c) and 54.802(a) of the Commission's rules for receipt of universal service high-cost support funds. Interested parties may file comments on or before October 28, 2009, and reply comments on or before November 12, 2009. All pleadings are to reference WC Docket No. 08-71. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper copies.
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  • (i) special circumstances warrant a deviation from the general rule, and (ii) such deviation will serve the public interest. NetworkIP, LLC v. FCC, 548 F.3d 116, 125-128 (D.C. Cir. 2008), Northeast Cellular, 897 F.2d at 1166. See U.S. Cellular comments at 3-4; RCA Comments at 3-4. See Interim Cap Order, 23 FCC Rcd at 8846, para. 27; 47 C.F.R. § 54.307. See e.g., LBH et al. High-Cost Waiver Order, 24 FCC Rcd at 4811, para. 11 (although petitioners' requests for waiver of filing deadlines for high-cost support were denied, the amount of high-cost universal service support that the ETC petitioners would have been able to receive in March 2008 had they not missed the applicable filing deadlines will be included in
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  • introduction In this order, we deny the request of Centennial Communications Corp. (Centennial) for reversal of a decision by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) to recover universal service interstate common line support (ICLS) from Centennial. As discussed below, we find that USAC acted properly and within its authority to adjust Centennial's ICLS payments pursuant to the requirements in section 54.307(a)(1) of the Commission's rules. background Centennial provides both business and residential telecommunications services in Puerto Rico using both wireline and wireless technology as a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) certified by the Telecommunications Regulatory Board of Puerto Rico. Pursuant to section 54.307(a) of the Commission's rules, a competitive ETC, such as Centennial, receives universal service support to the extent that
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  • SOUGHT ON PETITION FILED BY T-MOBILE USA, INC. FOR WAIVER OF UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND HIGH-COST FILING DEADLINE WC Docket No. 08-71 Comment Date: April 20, 2009 Reply Comment Date: May 5, 2009 The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a petition filed by T-Mobile USA, Inc. seeking a waiver of the December 30, 2008 filing deadline set forth in section 54.307(c) of the Commission's rules for receipt of universal service funds. Interested parties may file comments on or before April 20, 2009 and reply comments on or before May 5, 2009. All pleadings are to reference WC Docket No. 08-71. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper copies. Electronic Filers: Comments may
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit DA 09-628 Released: March 19, 2009 COMMENT SOUGHT ON A REQUEST FOR DECLARATORY RULING FILED BY GENERAL COMMUNICATION, INC. REGARDING APPLICATION OF SECTION 54.307(b) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES WC Docket No. 05-337 Comment Date: April 20, 2009 Reply Comment Date: May 5, 2009 On January 26, 2009, General Communication, Inc. (GCI) filed a request that the Wireline Competition Bureau issue a declaratory ruling regarding the manner in which competitive eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs) should report mobile wireless lines eligible for universal service support under
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  • PETITION FILED BY MIDSTATE TELECOM, INC. FOR WAIVER OF UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND HIGH-COST FILING DEADLINE WC Docket No. 08-71 Comment Date: April 20, 2009 Reply Comment Date: May 5, 2009 The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a petition filed by Midstate Telecom, Inc. seeking waiver of filing deadlines associated with the receipt of universal service funds, pursuant to sections 54.307(c) and 54.802(a) of the Commission's rules. Interested parties may file comments on or before April 20, 2009 and reply comments on or before May 5, 2009. All pleadings are to reference WC Docket No. 08-71. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper copies. Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using
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  • § 54.903(a)(4). We also note that the ACS-pooling LECs will be subject to regular ICLS true-ups for the period up until its conversion to price cap status. Accordingly, the ACS-pooling LECs will be required to file actual cost and revenue data for the first six months of 2009 pursuant to section 54.903(a)(4). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.903(a)(4). Pursuant to section 54.307 of the Commission's rules and the tribal/Alaska native lands exception to the Commission's interim cap on competitive ETC high-cost support, competitive ETCs serving the affected study areas, and electing this exception, will receive the same per-line support amounts and be subject to the same true-ups as ACS. Competitive ETCs that do not elect the tribal/Alaska native lands exception will receive
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  • have a frozen ICLS per-line of $4 per month - $4,800/(((110+90)/2)*12). We also note that CenturyTel will be subject to regular ICLS true-ups for the period up until its conversion to price cap status. Accordingly, CenturyTel will be required to file actual cost and revenue data for 2009 pursuant to section 54.903(a)(4). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.903(a)(4). Pursuant to section 54.307 of the Commission's rules, competitive ETCs serving the affected study areas will receive the same per-line support amounts and be subject to the same true-ups as CenturyTel, subject to the interim cap on competitive ETC support. 47 C.F.R. § 54.307; High-Cost Universal Service Support; Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, WC Docket No. 05-337, CC Docket No. 96-45, Order, 23
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Petitions for Waiver of Universal Service High-Cost Filing Deadlines Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service Grande Communications Networks, Inc. Petition for Waiver of Sections 54.307(c) and 54.802(a) of the Commission's Rules Hardy Telecommunications, Inc. Petition for Waiver of Sections 54.307(c)(2) and 54.802(a) Applicable to the Line Count Submission for High-Cost Loop and Interstate Access Support Petition of iBroadband Network, Inc., d/b/a Cedar Valley Communications Section 54.314 of the Commission's Rules IT&E Overseas, Inc. Petition for Protective Waiver of Section 54.314, 54.809, and 54.904 of the
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  • By the Acting Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau: INTRODUCTION In this order, we deny three requests, filed by LBH, L.L.C (LBH); Knology of the Black Hills, LLC f/k/a PrairieWave Black Hills, LLC (Knology); and USCOC of Cumberland Inc. Hardy Cellular Telephone Company (U.S. Cellular) (collectively, the petitioners), for waivers of various high-cost universal service support filing deadlines set forth in sections 54.307(c), 54.802, 54.809, and 54.904 of the Commission's rules. For the reasons discussed below, we find that the petitioners have failed to demonstrate that good cause warrants waiver of the Commission's rules. BACKGROUND Applicable Rules Section 254(e) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the Act), provides that ``only an eligible telecommunications carrier [(ETC)] designated under section 214(e) shall be
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit d Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Petition for Waiver of Universal Service High-Cost Filing Deadlines Xfone USA, Inc. Petition for Waiver of Sections 54.307(c) and 54.802(a) of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) WC Docket No. 08-71 ORDER Adopted: April 21, 2009 Released: April 21, 2009 By the Acting Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau: INTRODUCTION In this order, we grant in part and deny in part a request filed by Xfone USA, Inc. (Xfone) for waivers of high-cost universal service
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  • of Section 54.314(d)(1) of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) WC Docket No. 08-71 CC Docket No. 96-45 ORDER Adopted: April 21, 2009 Released: April 21, 2009 By the Acting Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau: INTRODUCTION In this order, we deny a request from Centennial USVI Operations Corp. (Centennial) for a waiver of sections 54.307(d) and 54.314(d) of the Commission's rules. For the reasons discussed below, however, we find that Centennial has met all the necessary requirements to allow it to receive high-cost universal service support as of the date of the order designating it as an eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) in the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI). BACKGROUND Section 254(e) of the Communications Act of
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  • BE EFFECTIVE upon release. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Sharon E. Gillett Chief Wireline Competition Bureau CTC Telecom, Inc. Petition for Waiver of Deadline in 47 C.F.R. 54.301(d)(6), WC Docket No. 08-71 (filed Dec. 17, 2009) (CTC Petition); 47 C.F.R. § 54.314(d)(6). 47 U.S.C. § 254(e). Id. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.301(b) and (e)(1) (data filings requirements for Local Switching Support), 54.307 (competitive ETC line count filing requirements for Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS) and other high-cost support), 54.313 (state certification requirements regarding the use of high-cost support by non-rural carriers), 54.314 (state certification requirements regarding the use of high-cost support by rural carriers), 54.802(a) (ETC line count filing requirements for Interstate Access Support (IAS)), 54.809 (carrier certification requirements regarding the use
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  • Northern New England Telephone Operations LLC and Telephone Operating Company of Vermont LLC Petition for Waiver of Sections 54.802(a) and 54.809(c) of the Commission's Rules Ballard Rural Telephone Cooperative Corporation, Inc. Petition for Waiver of Section 54.904(d) Filing Deadline For Submission of Annual Interstate Common Line Support Certification for a Rural Rate-of-Return Carrier PRWireless Inc. Petition for Waiver of Section 54.307(c) of the FCC's Rules CommuniGroup of Jackson, Inc. Petition for Waiver of Sections 54.307(c) and 54.802(a) of the Commission's Rules Hopi Telecommunications, Inc. (SAC #452173) Petition for Waiver of Section 54.314(d)(1) Filing Deadline For Submission of Annual Section 254(e) Certification by Tribal and Other Carriers Not Subject to State Jurisdiction Midstate Telecom, Inc. Petition for Waiver of FCC Rules Section
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  • negligence caused the late filing); Requests for Review of Decisions of the Universal Service Administrator by Achilles Networks, Inc., et al., WC Docket No. 06-122, Order, 25 FCC Rcd 4646, 4648-49 , paras. 5, 8 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2010). See FCC Form 499-A One-Year Deadline Order, 20 FCC Rcd at 1017, para. 10; FiberNet, LLC, Petition for Waiver of Section 54.307(c) of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, CC Docket No. 96-45, Order, 19 FCC Rcd 8202, 8204, para. 5 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2004). Firm deadlines also avoid unexpected increases in contribution amounts resulting from late-filed revenue adjustments. See FCC Form 499-A One-Year Deadline Order, 20 FCC Rcd at 1017, para. 10. (last visited July 15, 2010). Bitwise makes two additional arguments.
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  • federal high-cost support ``for the provision, maintenance, and upgrading of facilities and services for which the support is intended'' in the areas in which the company is designated as an ETC. A newly designated ETC is eligible to receive support as of the effective date of its designation as an ETC, provided that it submits the data required by section 54.307(b) of the Commission's rules within 60 days of the effective date. Therefore, if Standing Rock files the required data within the 60-day period, the company will be eligible to receive support as of the effective date of its designation. We direct Standing Rock to make all required filings with the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) under Part 54 of the
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  • 17, 2010 COMMENT SOUGHT ON THE DIXIE NET COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PETITION FOR WAIVER OF A UNIVERSAL SERVICE HIGH-COST FILING DEADLINE WC Docket No. 08-71 Comment Date: October 19, 2010 Reply Comment Date: November 3, 2010 The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a petition filed by Dixie Net Communications, Inc. for a waiver of the filing deadline required by section 54.307(c) of the Commission's rules for receipt of universal service high-cost support. Interested parties may file comments on or before October 19, 2010, and reply comments on or before November 3, 2010. All pleadings are to reference WC Docket No. 08-71. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS), or by filing paper copies. . Paper Filers:
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Petitions for Waiver of Universal Service High-Cost Filing Deadlines Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service Syringa Wireless, LLC Petition for Waiver of Section 54.307(c) of the FCC's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) WC Docket No. 08-71 CC Docket No. 96-45 ORDER Adopted: November 1, 2010 Released: November 1, 2010 By the Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau: INTRODUCTION In this order, we grant a request by Syringa Wireless, LLC (Syringa) for a waiver of the universal service high-cost filing deadline
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  • 3060-1070 Sec. 101.1523 12/31/11 3060-1078 Rules and Regulations Implementing the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003 (CAN-SPAM Act), CG Docket No. 04-53 11/30/13 3060-1079 Sec. 15.240, Radio Frequency Identification Equipment (RFID) 03/31/11 3060-1080 Collections for the Prevention or Elimination of Interference and for the Reconfiguration of the 800 MHz Band 08/31/11 3060-1081 Secs. 54.202, 54.209, 54.307, 54.313, 54.314, and 54.809 09/30/11 3060-1083 Secs. 64.1300 through 64.1340 06/30/11 3060-1084 Rules and Regulations Implementing Minimum Customer Account Record Obligations on All Local and Interexchange Carriers (CARE), CG Docket No. 02-386 06/30/13 3060-1085 Sec. 9.5, Interconnected Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) E911 Compliance 06/30/12 3060-1086 Secs. 74.786, 74.787, 74.790, 74.794 and 74.796 10/31/12 3060-1087 Sec. 15.615 07/31/11 3060-1088 Rules
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  • ON THE GEORGIA RSA #8 PARTNERSHIP PETITION FOR WAIVER OF A UNIVERSAL SERVICE HIGH-COST FILING DEADLINE WC Docket No. 08-71 Comment Date: December 1, 2010 Reply Comment Date: December 16, 2010 The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a petition filed by the Georgia RSA #8 Partnership for a waiver of the filing deadline required by sections 54.313, 54.314 and 54.307(d) of the Commission's rules for receipt of universal service high-cost support. Interested parties may file comments on or before December 1, 2010, and reply comments on or before December 16, 2010. All pleadings are to reference WC Docket No. 08-71. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS), or by filing paper copies. . Paper Filers:
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  • WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON THE RINGSTED COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY PETITION FOR WAIVER OF A UNIVERSAL SERVICE HIGH-COST FILING DEADLINE WC Docket No. 08-71 Comment Date: December 09, 2010 Reply Comment Date: December 27, 2010 The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a petition filed by the Ringsted Communications Company for a waiver of the filing deadline required by section 54.307(c) of the Commission's rules for receipt of universal service high-cost support. Interested parties may file comments on or before December 09, 2010, and reply comments on or before December 27, 2010. All pleadings are to reference WC Docket No. 08-71. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS), or by filing paper copies. . Paper Filers:
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  • COMMENT ON THE ALLIED WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION PETITION FOR WAIVER OF A UNIVERSAL SERVICE HIGH-COST FILING DEADLINE WC Docket No. 08-71 Comment Date: December 09, 2010 Reply Comment Date: December 27, 2010 The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a petition filed by the Allied Wireless Communications Corporation for a waiver of the filing deadline required by sections 54.313, 54.314, 54.307(d), 54.809(a), 54.904(a) and 54.904(d) of the Commission's rules for receipt of universal service high-cost support. Interested parties may file comments on or before December 09, 2010, and reply comments on or before December 27, 2010. All pleadings are to reference WC Docket No. 08-71. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS), or by filing paper
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  • SEEKS COMMENT ON CROSS WIRELESS, LLC D/B/A SPROCKET WIRELESS PETITION FOR WAIVER OF A UNIVERSAL SERVICE HIGH-COST FILING DEADLINE WC Docket No. 08-71 Comment Date: January 18, 2011 Reply Comment Date: February 2, 2011 The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a petition filed by Cross Wireless, LLC d/b/a Sprocket Wireless for waiver of the filing deadlines required by section 54.307(c) of the Commission's rules. Section 54.307(c) sets forth deadlines for competitive eligible telecommunications carriers to file line count data with the Universal Service Administrative Company to receive certain universal service high-cost support. Interested parties may file comments on or before January 18, 2011, and reply comments on or before February 2, 2011. All pleadings are to reference WC Docket No.
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  • 54.802(a) Dixie-Net Communications, Inc. Petition for Waiver of Filing Deadline in 47 C.F.R. 54.802(a) The Community Cable Television Agency of O'Brien County d/b/a The Community Agency and TCA Petition for Waiver of the Commission's Universal Service Rules H&B Cable Service, Inc. Petition for Waiver of Section 54.809 of the Commission's Rules FiberNet, LLC Petition for Waiver of FCC Rule Section 54.307(c)(4) Skylink L.C. Petition for Waiver of Sections 54.307(c) and 54.802(a) of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) WC Docket No. 08-71 CC Docket No. 96-45 ORDER Adopted: April 29, 2010 Released: April 29,
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  • We note that although the GPSC styles its filing as a ``Request for Leave to File an Addendum,'' the relief sought would require a waiver of Commission rules. Thus, we refer to the GPSC's filing as a request for waiver. 47 U.S.C. § 254(e). Id. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.301(b) and (e)(1) (data filings requirements for Local Switching Support), 54.307 (competitive ETC line count filing requirements for Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS) and other high-cost support), 54.313 (state certification requirements regarding the use of high-cost support by non-rural carriers), 54.314 (state certification requirements regarding the use of high-cost support by rural carriers), 54.802(a) (ETC line count filing requirements for Interstate Access Support (IAS)), 54.809 (carrier certification requirements regarding the use
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  • No. 08-71 (filed June 6, 2008) (Northwest Iowa Petition); West River Telecommunications Cooperative Petition for Waiver of Section 54.301(e) Submission Date for 2007 Local Switching Support Data, CC Docket No. 96-45 (filed June 4, 2009) (West River Petition); 47 C.F.R. § 54.301(e). 47 U.S.C. § 254(e). Id. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.301(b) and (e)(1) (data filings requirements for LSS), 54.307 (competitive ETC line count filing requirements for interstate common line support (ICLS) and other high-cost support), 54.313 (state certification requirements regarding the use of high-cost support by non-rural carriers), 54.314 (state certification requirements regarding the use of high-cost support by rural carriers), 54.802(a) (ETC line count filing requirements for interstate access support (IAS)), 54.809 (carrier certification requirements regarding the use
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  • this order SHALL BE EFFECTIVE upon release. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Sharon E. Gillett Chief Wireline Competition Bureau Etex Telephone Cooperative Petition for Waiver of Deadline in 47 C.F.R. 54.301(b), WC Docket No. 08-71 (filed Nov. 6, 2008) (Petition); 47 C.F.R. § 54.301(b). 47 U.S.C. § 254(e). Id. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.301(b) and (e)(1) (data filings requirements for LSS), 54.307 (competitive ETC line count filing requirements for Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS) and other high-cost support), 54.313 (state certification requirements regarding the use of high-cost support by non-rural carriers), 54.314 (state certification requirements regarding the use of high-cost support by rural carriers), 54.802(a) (ETC line count filing requirements for Interstate Access Support (IAS)), 54.809 (carrier certification requirements regarding the use
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  • Release Date: May 6, 2010 COMMENT SOUGHT ON THE SYRINGA WIRELESS, LLC PETITION FOR WAIVER OF A UNIVERSAL SERVICE HIGH-COST FILING DEADLINE WC Docket No. 08-71 Comment Date: June 7, 2010 Reply Comment Date: June 22,, 2010 The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a petition filed by Syringa Wireless, LLC seeking waiver of a filing deadline required by section 54.307(c) of the Commission's rules for receipt of universal service high-cost support funds. Interested parties may file comments on or before June 7, 2010, and reply comments on or before June 22, 2010. All pleadings are to reference WC Docket No. 08-71. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS), or by filing paper copies. . Paper
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  • per-line of $4 per month - $4,800/(((110+90)/2)*12). We also note that each carrier will be subject to regular ICLS true-ups for the period up until its conversion to price cap status. Accordingly, VITELCO, FairPoint, and Windstream will be required to file actual cost and revenue data for 2010 pursuant to section 54.903(a)(4). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.903(a)(4). Pursuant to section 54.307 of the Commission's rules, competitive ETCs serving the affected study areas will receive the same per-line support amounts and be subject to the same true-ups as VITELCO, FairPoint, and Windstream, subject to the interim cap on competitive ETC support. 47 C.F.R. § 54.307; High-Cost Universal Service Support; Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, WC Docket No. 05-337, CC Docket No.
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  • DA 10-865 Release Date: May 14, 2010 COMMENT SOUGHT ON THE ALLO COMMUNICATIONS PETITION FOR WAIVER OF A UNIVERSAL SERVICE HIGH-COST FILING DEADLINE WC Docket No. 08-71 Comment Date: June 14, 2010 Reply Comment Date: June 29, 2010 The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a petition filed by Allo Communications seeking waiver of a filing deadline required by section 54.307(c) of the Commission's rules for receipt of universal service high-cost support funds. Interested parties may file comments on or before June 14, 2010, and reply comments on or before June 29, 2010. All pleadings are to reference WC Docket No. 08-71. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS), or by filing paper copies. . Paper
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  • Release Date: January 25, 2011 WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON DIALTONESERVICES, L.P. PETITION FOR WAIVER OF A UNIVERSAL SERVICE HIGH-COST FILING DEADLINE WC Docket No. 08-71 Comment Date: February 24, 2011 Reply Comment Date: March 11, 2011 The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a petition filed by DialToneServices, L.P. for waiver of the filing deadline required by section 54.307(c) of the Commission's rules for receipt of universal service high-cost support. Section 54.307(c) sets forth the deadline for a competitive ETC serving loops in the service area of a rural incumbent local exchange carrier to file working loops data with USAC to receive universal service high-cost loop support and local switching support Interested parties may file comments on or before
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  • 25, 2011 WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON WILDFLOWER TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC PETITION FOR WAIVER OF A UNIVERSAL SERVICE HIGH-COST FILING DEADLINE WC Docket No. 08-71 Comment Date: February 24, 2011 Reply Comment Date: March 11, 2011 The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a petition filed by Wildflower Telecommunications, LLC for waiver of filing deadlines required by sections 54.802(a) and 54.307(c) of the Commission's rules for receipt of universal service high-cost support. Section 54.802(a) sets forth deadlines for eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs) providing service within an area served by a price cap local exchange carrier to file line count data with the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) to receive Interstate Access Support. Section 54.307(c) sets forth the deadlines for competitive ETCs
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Petitions for Waiver of Universal Service High-Cost Filing Deadlines Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service Cedar-Wapsie Communications, Inc. Petition for Waiver of Section 54.904(d) Filing Deadline For Submission of Annual Interstate Common Line Support Certification DialToneServices, L.P. Petition for Waiver of Section 54.307(c) of the Commission's Rules Virgin Islands Telephone Corp. d/b/a Innovative Telephone for Waiver of Section 54.903(a) of the Commission's Rules Wildflower Telecommunications, LLC Petition for Waiver of Sections 54.802(a) and 54.307(c) of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) WC Docket
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  • September 12, 2011 WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON TELENATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PETITION FOR WAIVER OF A UNIVERSAL SERVICE HIGH-COST FILING DEADLINE WC Docket No. 08-71 Comment Date: October 12, 2011 Reply Comment Date: October 27, 2011 The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a petition filed by Telenational Communications, Inc. for waiver of a filing deadline required by section 54.307(c) of the Commission's rules for receipt of high-cost universal service support. Section 54.307(c) sets forth the deadline for a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier to file line count data with the Universal Service Administrative Company to receive high-cost universal service support. Interested parties may file comments on or before October 12, 2011, and reply comments on or before October 27, 2011.
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service Washington RSA No. 8 Limited Partnership; Eastern Sub-RSA Limited Partnership d/b/a Inland Cellular Petition for Waiver of Section 54.307 (c) and Section 54.802(a) of the FCC's rules ) ) ) ) ) ) CC Docket No. 96-45 WC Docket No. 08-71 ORDER Adopted: December 7, 2011 Released: December 7, 2011 By the Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau: INTRODUCTION In this Order, we deny a request by Washington RSA No. 8 Limited Partnership; Eastern Sub-RSA Limited
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  • Date: December 22, 2011 WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON THE MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS PETITION FOR WAIVER OF A UNIVERSAL SERVICE HIGH-COST FILING DEADLINE WC Docket No. 08-71 Comment Date: January 23, 2012 Reply Comment Date: February 7, 2012 The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a petition filed by Midcontinent Communications for waiver of a filing deadline required by section 54.307(c) of the Commission's rules for receipt of high-cost universal service support. Section 54.307(c) sets forth the deadline for a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier to file line count data with the Universal Service Administrative Company to receive high-cost universal service support. Interested parties may file comments on or before January 23, 2012, and reply comments on or before February 7, 2012.
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  • establish how high-cost support will be calculated and distributed to eligible telecommunications providers. Need: In implementing statutory requirements for the high-cost program of the universal service support mechanism, these rules ensure that rates in rural, insular and high-cost areas are ``reasonably comparable'' to rates charged for similar services in urban areas. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 254(b). Section Number and Title: 54.307(c) Support to a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier. 54.309 Calculation and distribution of forward-looking support for non- rural carriers. 54.311 Interim hold-harmless support for non-rural carriers. 54.313 State certification of support for non-rural carriers. SUBPART G-UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS Brief Description: These rules specify the requirements for participation in the Rural Health Care Program of the universal service
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit ` ë Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Petitions for Waiver of Universal Service High-Cost Filing Deadlines Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service Dixie Net Communications, Inc. Petition for Waiver of Section 54.307(c) of the FCC's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) WC Docket No. 08-71 CC Docket No. 96-45 ORDER Adopted: January 13, 2011 Released: January 13, 2011 By the Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau: INTRODUCTION In this order, we grant a request by Dixie Net Communications, Inc. (Dixie Net) for a waiver of section 54.307(c) of the
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Federal Communications Commission DA 11-42 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Petitions for Waiver of Universal Service High-Cost Filing Deadlines Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service Dixie Net Communications, Inc. Petition for Waiver of Section 54.307(c) of the FCC's Rules ))))))))))WC Docket No. 08-71 CC Docket No. 96-45 ORDER Adopted: January 13, 2011 Released: January 13, 2011 By the Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau: I. INTRODUCTION 1.In this order, we granta request by Dixie Net Communications, Inc. (Dixie Net) for a waiver of section 54.307(c) of the Commission's rules, which sets forth deadlines for competitive eligible telecommunications
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  • CELLULAR PETITION FOR WAIVER OF A UNIVERSAL SERVICE HIGH-COST FILING DEADLINE WC Docket No. 08-71 Comment Date: April 20, 2011 Reply Comment Date: May 5, 2011 The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a petition filed by Washington RSA No. 8 Limited Partnership; Eastern Sub-RSA Limited Partnership d/b/a Inland Cellular for waiver of filing deadlines required by sections 54.802(a) and 54.307(c) of the Commission's rules for receipt of high-cost universal service support. Section 54.802(a) sets forth deadlines for eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs) providing service within an area served by a price cap local exchange carrier to file line count data with the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) to receive Interstate Access Support. Section 54.307(c) sets forth the deadlines for competitive ETCs
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  • Sharon E. Gillett Chief Wireline Competition Bureau F&B Communications, Inc. f/k/a Farmers' and Business Men's Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Section 54.802(a) of the FCC's Rules, WC Docket No. 08-71 (filed Oct. 13, 2010) (Petition); 47 C.F.R. § 54.802(a). 47 U.S.C. § 254(e). Id. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.301(b) and (e)(1) (data filing requirements for Local Switching Support), 54.307 (competitive ETC line count filing requirements for Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS) and other high-cost support), 54.313 (state certification requirements regarding the use of high-cost support by non-rural carriers), 54.314 (state certification requirements regarding the use of high-cost support by rural carriers), 54.802(a) (ETC line count filing requirements for Interstate Access Support (IAS)), 54.809 (carrier certification requirements regarding the use
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Petitions for Waiver of Universal Service High-Cost Filing Deadlines Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service Ringsted Communications Company Petition for Waiver of Section 54.307(c) of the FCC's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) WC Docket No. 08-71 CC Docket No. 96-45 ORDER Adopted: March 29, 2011 Released: March 29, 2011 By the Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau: INTRODUCTION In this order, we grant a request by Ringsted Communications Company (Ringsted) for a waiver of a deadline set forth in section
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit ¤ Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matters of Petitions for Waiver of Universal Service High-Cost Filing Deadlines Allied Wireless Communications Corporation Petition for Waiver of Sections 54.307(d), 54.313, and 54.314 of the Commission's Rules Georgia RSA #8 Partnership Petition for Waiver of Sections 54.307(d), 54.313, and 54.314 of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) WC Docket No. 08-71 ORDER Adopted: April 8, 2011 Released: April 8, 2011 By the Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau: introduction In this order, we
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit ¯ Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service NewComm Wireless Services Petition for Waiver of Section 54.307(d) of the FCC's rules ) ) ) ) ) ) CC Docket No. 96-45 ORDER Adopted: April 28, 2011 Released: April 28, 2011 By the Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau: INTRODUCTION In this Order, we address a petition filed by NewComm Wireless Services, Inc. d/b/a MoviStar (NewComm) for a waiver of the universal service high-cost support filing deadline set forth in
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, DC 20554 In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on ) CC Docket No. 96-45 Universal Service Allo Communications Petition for Waiver of Section 54.307(c) of the Commission's Rules Bayland Communications, LLC Petition for Waiver of Section 54.904(d) Deadline for Submission of Annual Certification by Eligible Telecommunication Carrier Serving Lines in the Service Area of a Rate-of-Return Carrier to Receive Interstate Common Line Support Columbus Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Section 54.903(a) of the Commission's Rules Great Lakes of Iowa, Inc. Petition for Waiver
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Petitions for Waiver of Universal Service High-Cost Filing Deadlines Grande Communications Networks, Inc. Petition for Waiver of Section 54.307(c) of the Commission's Rules Advantage Cellular Systems, Inc. Petition for Waiver of Section 54.307(c) of the Commission's Rules Decatur Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Section 54.904(d) of the Commission's Rules Range Telephone Cooperative, Inc. Petition for Waiver of the Commission's Universal Service Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
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  • failed to provide an acceptable network improvement plan, as required by section 54.202(a)(1)(ii) of our rules. As Worldcall admits, its network improvement plan is ``inaccurate,'' ``unattainable,'' and ``not . . . sustainable,'' unless Worldcall would be eligible to be ``reimbursed based on its own costs'' without regard to the identical support rule. The identical support rule, set forth in section 54.307 of the Commission's rules, currently provides that competitive ETCs are eligible to receive the same amount of support, per line served, as the incumbent provider in the same area. Worldcall asserts, however, that the identical support rule would not apply to any support it receives as a competitive ETC because Worldcall would seek high-cost support based on its own costs.
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  • federal high-cost support ``for the provision, maintenance, and upgrading of facilities and services for which the support is intended'' in the areas in which the company is designated as an ETC. A newly designated ETC is eligible to receive support as of the effective date of its designation as an ETC, provided that it submits the data required by section 54.307(b) of the Commission's rules within 60 days of the effective date. Therefore, if AT&T Mobility files the required data within the 60-day period, the company will be eligible to receive support as of the effective date of its designation. We direct AT&T Mobility to make all required filings with the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) under Part 54 of the
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  • have a frozen ICLS per-line of $4 per month - $4,800/(((110+90)/2)*12). We also note that Lakedale will be subject to regular ICLS true-ups for the period up until its conversion to price cap status. Accordingly, Lakedale will be required to file actual cost and revenue data for 2011 pursuant to section 54.903(a)(4). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.903(a)(4). Pursuant to section 54.307 of the Commission's rules, competitive ETCs serving the affected study areas will receive the same per-line support amounts and be subject to the same true-ups as Lakedale, subject to the interim cap on competitive ETC support. 47 C.F.R. § 54.307; High-Cost Universal Service Support; Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, WC Docket No. 05-337, CC Docket No. 96-45, Order, 23
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  • a restatement of lines by one of those carriers, nor does it affect the amount of support redistributed to other competitive ETCs in such a situation. For example, if Verizon Wireless or its ETC-designated subsidiary were to submit a revised line count report for a particular state that would result in a $10,000 reduction in uncapped support pursuant to section 54.307 of the Commission's rules, USAC would recalculate the state's interim cap reduction factor - and accordingly the capped support amount for each competitive ETC serving the state - consistent with the Interim Cap Order and the $10,000 reduction in total demand for uncapped support. Any phase-down of support based on Verizon Wireless's merger commitments would be applied only to its
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  • FOR REVIEW OF A DECISION BY THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPANY WC Docket No. 08-71 Comment Date: March 5, 2012 Reply Comment Date: March 19, 2012 The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a request for review filed by ACS Wireless, Inc. (ACS) of a decision by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) concerning the requirement set forth in section 54.307(b) of the Commission's rules that mobile wireless carriers use the ``customer's billing address'' to report the location of wireless connections for high-cost universal service funding purposes. To the extent that the Commission finds USAC's interpretation of section 54.307(b) to be correct, ACS also seeks a waiver of the requirements of section 54.307(b) of the Commission's rules. Interested parties may file
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  • to reflect the True-Up Adjustment for Reciprocal Compensation for the year beginning July 1, 2012. An amount equal to True-up Revenues for Access Recovery Charges less Expected Revenues for Access Recovery Charges for the year beginning July 1, 2012. * * * * * PART 54 - UNIVERSAL SERVICE 1. Amend section 54.301 by deleting paragraph (f). 2. Amend section 54.307 by adding a sentence to subparagraph (e)(1)(ii) as follows: 54.307 Support to a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier. *** (e) *** (1)*** (ii)***The $3,000 per line limit shall be applied to support amounts determined for each incumbent study area served by the competitive eligible telecommunications carrier. 2. Amend section 54.313 by revising subparagraph (a) (9) and adding a sentence to subparagraph
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  • 2012 WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON THE CINERGY METRONET, INC. PETITION FOR WAIVER OF A HIGH-COST UNIVERSAL SERVICE FILING DEADLINE WC Docket No. 08-71 Comment Date: March 19, 2012 Reply Comment Date: April 3, 2012 The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a petition filed by Cinergy MetroNet, Inc. for a waiver of the filing deadline required by section 54.307(c) of the Commission's rules for receipt of high-cost universal service support. Section 54.307(c) sets forth the deadline for a competitive ETC to file working loops data with the Universal Service Administrative Company to be eligible to receive high-cost universal service support. Interested parties may file comments on or before March 19, 2012, and reply comments on or before April 3,
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  • of high-cost universal service support. The Division has found that there is good cause to grant the requested waivers because the missed deadlines were the result of minor ministerial, clerical, or procedural errors. The Division also notes that all of the petitions were unopposed. These petitions and related information are listed below: Petitioner Rule(s) Waived Date Petition Filed Midcontinent Communications 54.307(c)(1) 12/14/11 Citizens Tel Coop 54.314(d) 11/23/11 Cross Wireless, LLC d/b/a Sprocket Wireless 54.307(c) 12/6/10 . or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (tty). For further information, please contact Abdel Eqab, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau at (202) 418-7400 or TTY (202) 418-0484. - FCC - Generally, the Commission's rules may be
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  • 08-71, Public Notice, 25 FCC Rcd 17365 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2010). As noted above, all of these petitions were unopposed. One comment was filed bythe National Telecommunications Cooperative Associationin support of the Citizens Tel Coop petition. SeeComments of the National Telecommunications Cooperative Association, WC Docket No. 08-71 (filed Jan. 23, 2012). 2191 Petitioner Rule(s) Waived Date Petition Filed Midcontinent Communications 54.307(c)(1)3 12/14/11 Citizens Tel Coop 54.314(d)4 11/23/11 Cross Wireless, LLC d/b/a Sprocket Wireless 54.307(c) 12/6/10 Filings and comments are available for public inspection and copying during regular business hours at the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room CY-A257, Washington, D.C. 20554. They may also be purchased from the Commission's duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc.,
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  • Tj 1 0 0 1 324.95 708.049 Tm 98 Tz (Rule\(s\)) Tj 1 0 0 1 361.65 708.049 Tm 99 Tz (Waived) Tj 1 0 0 1 415.4 707.799 Tm (Date Petition Filed) Tj 1 0 0 1 76.049 689.1 Tm /OPBaseFont3 11 Tf (Telenational Communications, Inc.) Tj 1 0 0 1 325.4 688.85 Tm 102 Tz /OPBaseFont4 10 Tf (54.307\(c\)3) Tj 1 0 0 1 416.15 688.85 Tm 94 Tz /OPBaseFont3 11 Tf (8/30/11) Tj 1 0 0 1 75.799 670.149 Tm 99 Tz (Windstream Communications, Inc.) Tj 1 0 0 1 325.2 669.899 Tm 94 Tz (54.903\(a\)4) Tj 1 0 0 1 415.4 669.899 Tm 96 Tz (4/13/11) Tj 1 0 0 1 75.799 650.95 Tm 100 Tz (Twin
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  • Released: April 12, 2012 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON WINDY CITY CELLULAR, LLC PETITION FOR WAIVER OF UNIVERSAL SERVICE RULES WC Docket No. 10-90 WT Docket No. 10-208 Comment Date: May 14, 2012 Reply Comment Date: May 29, 2012 The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau seeks comment on a petition filed by Windy City Cellular, LLC (``WCC'') for waiver of Section 54.307(e) of the Commission's Universal Service Fund (``USF'') Rules. Section 54.307(e) establishes a methodology for determining USF support for competitive eligible telecommunications carriers from January 1, 2012. Pursuant to sections 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR §§ 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file comments and reply comments on or before the dates indicated above. Comments may be filed
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  • Released: April 12, 2012 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON WINDY CITY CELLULAR, LLC PETITION FOR WAIVER OF UNIVERSAL SERVICE RULES WC Docket No. 10-90 WT Docket No. 10-208 Comment Date: May 14, 2012 Reply Comment Date: May 29, 2012 The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau seeks comment on a petition filed by Windy City Cellular, LLC ("WCC") for waiver of Section 54.307(e) of the Commission's Universal Service Fund ("USF") Rules.1Section 54.307(e)establishes a methodology for determining USF support for competitive eligible telecommunications carriers from January 1, 2012.2 Pursuant to sections 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR §§ 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file commentsand reply comments on or before the dates indicated above. Comments may be filed using the Commission's
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  • Universal Service Reform - Mobility Fund Petition for Waiver of Windy City Cellular, LLC ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) WC Docket No. 10-90 WT Docket No. 10-208 ORDER Adopted: June 12, 2012 Released: June 12, 2012 By the Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: By this Order, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) approves limited, interim relief from Section 54.307(e) of the Commission's rules to provide additional high-cost universal service support to Windy City Cellular, LLC (WCC). As discussed below, the record on the petition is not yet closed, and this petition is related to a later one filed by WCC's parent company, incumbent local exchange carrier Adak Eagle Enterprises (AEE). We grant this limited, interim relief to support the
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  • replacing ``EUCL'' with ``End User Common Line (EUCL) charge'' and adding ``of this chapter'' after ``§ 69.152(q)(2)'' Amend Appendix B, § 54.804, caption by replacing it with ``Preliminary Minimum Access Universal Service SupportStudy Area Calculated by the Administrator'' Amend Appendix B, § 54.806(a) by replacing ``sections'' with ``§§'' Amend Appendix B, § 54.807(d) by inserting ``§'' between ``provisions of'' and ``54.307(a)(2)'' and by replacing ``above'' with ``of this section'' Amend Appendix B, § 54.809(a) by replacing each time it appears ``section'' with ``§'' Amend Appendix B, § 54.809(b) by replacing ``subsection (c)'' with ``paragraph (c) of this section'' Amend Appendix B, § 54.809(c) by replacing ``subsection (b)'' with ``paragraph (b) of this section'' Amend Appendix B, § 61.3(d), first sentence, by
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  • M Meehan Ofc. of Chariman Kennard Ofc. of Cmsr. Ness Ofc. of Cmsr. Furchtgott-Roth Ofc. of Cmsr. Powell X X X X WT 00-230 Non - docketed Proceedings 12/21 Telephone & Data Systems et al. Cmsr. Furchtgott-Roth X DA 00-368 12/18 Rural Task Force Cmsr. Ness Cmsr. Furchtgott-Roth Cmsr. Tristani Federal - State Joint Board X X X X Section 54.307 of FCC's Rules -FCC- ! " # % & ( ) * , - / 0 1 3 4 5 > G H N h ‹ ¡ £ ¤ ¦ § ° º " Á ì ! " # % & ( ) * , - / 0 1 3 4 4 5 > G H N h ‹ ¡
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  • costs may discourage competitive entry. Nevertheless, some interval is necessary for administrative reasons. To ensure that the interval between the submission of data and receipt of support is as short as possible in rural carrier study areas, we clarify that competitive eligible telecommunications carriers may submit initial line count data and receive support on a regular quarterly basis under section 54.307(c) of the Commission's rules. The Rural Task Force also recommended that support in competitive study areas be distributed based on line count data for ``the average of the quarter (i.e., beginning of quarter plus end of quarter divided by two).'' This recommendation appears to hold promise as a means of promoting the distribution of support on an equitable, non-discriminatory, and
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  • Co mmunications, Inc. (d/b/a Verizon Long Distance), NYNEX Long Distance Company (d/b/a Verizon Enterprise Solutions), Verizon Global Networks, Inc., and Verizon Select Services, Inc. for Authorization to Provide In-Region, InterLATA Services in New Jersey (CC Docket No. 01-347). Evaluation - The United States Department of Justice. In re RFB Cellular, Inc. Petition of Waiver of Deadlines in 47 C.F.R. Section 54.307(c)(CC Docket No. 96-45). Petition - RFB Cellular, Inc. In the Matter of Request for Review by Unicom, Inc. of Decision of Universal Service Administrator (Docket Nos. 96-45 and 97-21). Petition for Leave to File Supplement to Petition for Review - Unicom, Inc. January 29 In the Matter of Review of the Commission's Broadcast and Cable Equal Employment Opportunity Rules and
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  • and Directory Assistance (CC Docket No. 98-56)/Deployment of Wireline Services Offering Advanced Telecommunications Capability (CC Docket No. 98-147)/Petition of Association for Local Telecommunications Services for Declaratory Ruling (CC Docket Nos. 98-147, 96-98, 98-141). Reply Comments - The Frontier and Citizens, Allegiance Telecom, Inc., Cox Communications, Inc., General Communications, Inc. In re FIBERNET, LLC Petition for Waiver of FCC Rule Section 54.307(c)(3) (CC Docket No. 96-45). Petition for Waiver - Expedited Action Requested - FiberNet, LLC. In the Matter of Review of Part 15 and other Parts of the Commission's Rules (ET Docket No . 01-278). Comments - The Untied Telecom Council, The Ademco Group, The Chamberlain Group, Inc., Cobra Electronics Corporation, LINEAR Corporation, PanAmSat Corporation, The Power Line Communications Association, Interlogix,
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  • Comcast Corporation (MB Docket No. 02-70). Motion of Earthlink, Inc. for an Order Requiring Submission of Additional Information, Providing for Supplemental Comment, and Suspending the 180 Day Review Period - Earthlink, Inc. September 6 In the Matter of Petition for Rulemaking to Define ``Captured'' and ``New'' Subscriber Lines for Purposes of Receiving Universal Service Support Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. Section 54.307 et seq. (RM No. 10522). Motion for Extension of Time to File Comments - The Competitive Universal Service Coalition. News media Information 202 / 418-0500 TTY 202 / 418-2555 Fax-On-Demand 202 / 418-2830 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D. C. 20554 This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text
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  • Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, Rural Independent Competitive Alliance, CompTel, EdLinc. In re: Notification of Subscriber Transfer (CC Docket No. 00-257). Comments - TXU Communications Telecom Services Company, Shared Telecom Services, Inc. October 7 In the Matter of Petition for Rulemaking to Define ``Captured'' and ``New'' Subscriber Lines for Purposes of Receiving Universal Service Support Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. Section 54.307 et seq. (RM No. 10522). Reply Comments - The Rural Cellular Association, The Nebraska Rural Independent Companies. In the Matter of Amendment of the Commission's Rules Concerning Maritime Communications Petition for Rulemaking filed by Regionet Wireless License, LLC (PR Docket No. 92-257). Reply to Opposition to Petition for Reconsideration - Mobex Communications, Inc. -FCC- News media Information 202 / 418-0500
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  • Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, Rural Independent Competitive Alliance, CompTel, EdLinc. In re: Notification of Subscriber Transfer (CC Docket No. 00-257). Comments - TXU Communications Telecom Services Company, Shared Telecom Services, Inc. October 7 In the Matter of Petition for Rulemaking to Define ``Captured'' and ``New'' Subscriber Lines for Purposes of Receiving Universal Service Support Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. Section 54.307 et seq. (RM No. 10522). Reply Comments - The Rural Cellular Association, The Nebraska Rural Independent Companies. In the Matter of Amendment of the Commission's Rules Concerning Maritime Communications Petition for Rulemaking filed by Regionet Wireless License, LLC (PR Docket No. 92-257). Reply to Opposition to Petition for Reconsideration - Mobex Communications, Inc. In re: State Certification of USF funds
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  • Arrangements (IB Docket No. 99-67)/Petition of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to Amend Part 25 of the Commission's Rules to Establish Emissions Limits for Mobile and Portable Earth Stations Operating in the 1610-1660.5 MHz Band (RM No. 9165). Comments - The National Telecommunications and Information Administration. In re: United States Cellular Corporation Petition for Waiver of Sections 54.313, 54.314, 54.307 and 54.802 of the FCC's Rules (CC Docket No. 96-45). Petition for Waiver Expedited Action Requested - United States Cellular Corporation. In the Matter of Madison River Telephone Company, LLC Tariff FCC No. 1, Transmittal No. 9 (WC 02-371). Rebuttal - Madison River Telephone Company. In Re: Application by Verizon Maryland, Inc., Verizon Washington, D.C. Inc. and Verizon West Virginia
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  • it continues to receive high-cost support based on embedded costs. The expense adjustment allows those study areas10 with an average unseparated cost per loop that exceeds 115% of the national average to allocate an additional portion of their NTS costs to the interstate jurisdiction and to have those costs recovered by 5 47 C.F.R. § 54.201. 6 47 C.F.R. § 54.307. 7 The data for 2005 are projections. USAC's quarterly filings include projections of support for competitive carriers that have applied for, but not yet received, ETC status. These support amounts have been removed from the 2005 data reported here if the carrier failed to attain ETC status by the time of the filing for the Third Quarter 2005. 8 The
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  • it continues to receive high-cost support based on embedded costs. The expense adjustment allows those study areas10 with an average unseparated cost per loop that exceeds 115% of the national average to allocate an additional portion of their NTS costs to the interstate jurisdiction and to have those costs recovered by 5 47 C.F.R. § 54.201. 6 47 C.F.R. § 54.307. 7 The data for 2005 are projections. USAC's quarterly filings include projections of support for competitive carriers that have applied for, but not yet received, ETC status. These support amounts have been removed from the 2005 data reported here if the carrier failed to attain ETC status by the time of the filing for the Third Quarter 2005. 8 The
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  • those study areas10 with an average unseparated cost per loop that exceeds 115% of the national average to allocate an additional portion of their NTS costs to the interstate jurisdiction and to have those costs recovered by HCLS.11 Table 3.3 shows the percentages of additional NTS costs recovered by HCLS.12 HCLS 5 47 C.F.R. § 54.201. 6 47 C.F.R. § 54.307. 7 The data for 2006 are projections. USAC's quarterly filings include projections of support for competitive carriers that have applied for, but not yet received, ETC status. These support amounts have been removed from the 2006 data reported here if the carrier failed to attain ETC status by the time of the filing for the Third Quarter 2006. 8 The
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  • those study areas10 with an average unseparated cost per loop that exceeds 115% of the national average to allocate an additional portion of their NTS costs to the interstate jurisdiction and to have those costs recovered by HCLS.11 Table 3.3 shows the percentages of additional NTS costs recovered by HCLS.12 HCLS 5 47 C.F.R. § 54.201. 6 47 C.F.R. § 54.307. 7 The data for 2006 are projections. USAC's quarterly filings include projections of support for competitive carriers that have applied for, but not yet received, ETC status. These support amounts have been removed from the 2006 data reported here if the carrier failed to attain ETC status by the time of the filing for the Third Quarter 2006. 8 The
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  • be administratively burdensome. We note that establishing the cap by any particular geographic area would not change the total amount of competitive ETC support available for all competitive ETCs in the nation, but the scope of the geographic territory for the cap affects the distribution of capped support and the administrative complexity of computing capped support. 35 47 C.F.R. § 54.307. 6 yield the state reduction factor. USAC would then apply the state-specific reduction factor to the uncapped amount for each competitive ETC within the state to arrive at the capped level of high- cost support. Where the state uncapped support is less than the available state capped support amount, no reduction would be required. 11. For example, if in State
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  • provided written notice to USAC that the Beneficiary has acquired access lines on [insert date] that may be eligible for safety valve support (47 C.F.R. § 54.305(f)). Support to competitive eligible telecommunications carrier - is a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier and has provided USAC with the number of working loops pursuant to the schedule set forth in 47 C.F.R. § 54.307(c) or (d), as applicable (47 C.F.R. § 54.307(b)). State certification of support for rural and non-rural carriers - has verified that the annual certification on behalf of the Beneficiary (in compliance with the format and filing deadline described in 47 C.F.R. § 54.313(c) and (d) and 47 C.F.R. § 54.314(c) and (d)) was filed with USAC and the Commission stating
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  • it continues to receive high-cost support based on embedded costs. The expense adjustment allows those study areas10 with an average unseparated cost per loop that exceeds 115% of the national average to allocate an additional portion of their NTS costs to the interstate jurisdiction and to have those costs recovered by 5 47 C.F.R. § 54.201. 6 47 C.F.R. § 54.307. 7 The data for 2007 are projections. USAC's quarterly filings include projections of support for competitive carriers that have applied for, but not yet received, ETC status. These support amounts have been removed from the 2007 data reported here if the carrier failed to attain ETC status by the time of the filing for the Third Quarter 2007. 8 The
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  • it continues to receive high-cost support based on embedded costs. The expense adjustment allows those study areas10 with an average unseparated cost per loop that exceeds 115% of the national average to allocate an additional portion of their NTS costs to the interstate jurisdiction and to have those costs recovered by 5 47 C.F.R. § 54.201. 6 47 C.F.R. § 54.307. 7 The data for 2007 are projections. USAC's quarterly filings include projections of support for competitive carriers that have applied for, but not yet received, ETC status. These support amounts have been removed from the 2007 data reported here if the carrier failed to attain ETC status by the time of the filing for the Third Quarter 2007. 8 The
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  • 2008 high-cost support amount information with USAC and file any corrections on or before December 31, 2008.10 Table 3.2 compares the annual amounts of support received by ILECs and by CETCs for each support mechanism since the first CETC started receiving support in 1999.11 5 47 U.S.C. § 214(e); see also 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.201, 54.202. 6 47 C.F.R. § 54.307. 7 High-Cost Universal Service Support; Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, WC Docket No. 05-337, CC Docket No. 96-45, Order, 23 FCC Rcd 8834 (2008) (Interim Cap Order). 8 Id. at 8834, para. 1. 9 High-Cost Universal Service Support; Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, 73 Fed. Reg. 37882 (July 2, 2008). As discussed above, high-cost support data in this
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  • 2008 high-cost support amount information with USAC and file any corrections on or before December 31, 2008.10 Table 3.2 compares the annual amounts of support received by ILECs and by CETCs for each support mechanism since the first CETC started receiving support in 1999.11 5 47 U.S.C. § 214(e); see also 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.201, 54.202. 6 47 C.F.R. § 54.307. 7 High-Cost Universal Service Support; Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, WC Docket No. 05-337, CC Docket No. 96-45, Order, 23 FCC Rcd 8834 (2008) (Interim Cap Order). 8 Id. at 8834, para. 1. 9 High-Cost Universal Service Support; Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, 73 Fed. Reg. 37882 (July 2, 2008). As discussed above, high-cost support data in this
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  • 620 (5th Cir. 2000). Although incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs) receive high-cost support based on their actual costs of providing service, under the Commission's "identical support rule," competitive ETCs (CETCs), mainly wireless providers, receive support for each line based not on their own costs, but rather on the same per-line support ILECs in the relevant service area receive. 47 C.F.R.§ 54.307(a)(1). B.The Order In 2002, growth in the amount of USF support distributed under the high-cost program, particularly to CETCs, prompted the Commission to ask the Joint Board to review the Commission's high-cost support rules, specifically with respect to CETC service areas. The Board responded with several recommendations, including a recommendation to consider revisiting the identical support rule as a means
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  • used for making and receiving both intrastate and interstate telephone calls. Historically, the interstate allocation was made using the Subscriber Plant Factor (SPF).9 This factor is now 25% for all companies. Today, only rural carriers10 receive HCLS. Non-rural carriers receive HCMS instead of HCLS. 4 47 U.S.C. § 214(e); see also 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.201, 54.202. 5 47 C.F.R. § 54.307. 6 High-Cost Universal Service Support; Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, WC Docket No. 05-337, CC Docket No. 96-45, Order, 23 FCC Rcd 8834 (2008) (Interim Cap Order). 7 Id. at 8834, para. 1. 8 The data for 2009 are projections. USAC's quarterly filings include projections of support for competitive carriers that have applied for, but not yet received, ETC
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  • used for making and receiving both intrastate and interstate telephone calls. Historically, the interstate allocation was made using the Subscriber Plant Factor (SPF).9 This factor is now 25% for all companies. Today, only rural carriers10 receive HCLS. Non-rural carriers receive HCMS instead of HCLS. 4 47 U.S.C. § 214(e); see also 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.201, 54.202. 5 47 C.F.R. § 54.307. 6 High-Cost Universal Service Support; Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, WC Docket No. 05-337, CC Docket No. 96-45, Order, 23 FCC Rcd 8834 (2008) (Interim Cap Order). 7 Id. at 8834, para. 1. 8 The data for 2009 are projections. USAC's quarterly filings include projections of support for competitive carriers that have applied for, but not yet received, ETC
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  • link each telephone customer's premises to the public switched telephone network. NTS costs are allocated between the state and interstate jurisdictions because all local loops can be used for making and receiving both intrastate and interstate telephone calls. Historically, the interstate allocation was made 5 47 U.S.C. § 214(e); see also 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.201, 54.202. 6 47 C.F.R. § 54.307. 7 High-Cost Universal Service Support, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, ALLTEL Communications, Inc., et al. Petitions for Designation as Eligible Telecommunications Carriers, RCC Minnesota, Inc. and RCC Atlantic, Inc. New Hampshire ETC Designation Amendment, Order, WC 05-337, CC 96-45, 23 FCC Rcd 8834 (2008), aff'd, Rural Cellular Assn. et al. v FCC, 588 F.3d 1095 (D.C. Cir. 2009) (Interim
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  • link each telephone customer's premises to the public switched telephone network. NTS costs are allocated between the state and interstate jurisdictions because all local loops can be used for making and receiving both intrastate and interstate telephone calls. Historically, the interstate allocation was made 5 47 U.S.C. § 214(e); see also 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.201, 54.202. 6 47 C.F.R. § 54.307. 7 High-Cost Universal Service Support, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, ALLTEL Communications, Inc., et al. Petitions for Designation as Eligible Telecommunications Carriers, RCC Minnesota, Inc. and RCC Atlantic, Inc. New Hampshire ETC Designation Amendment, Order, WC 05-337, CC 96-45, 23 FCC Rcd 8834 (2008), aff'd, Rural Cellular Assn. et al. v FCC, 588 F.3d 1095 (D.C. Cir. 2009) (Interim
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  • 1302, 47 U.S.C. 157 note, unless otherwise noted.'' In paragraph (c)(3) of section 51.705, replace the month ``January'' with ``July''. In section 54.5, the fifth paragraph is corrected to read as follows: ``Unsubsidized competitor. An `unsubsidized competitor' is a facilities-based provider of residential terrestrial fixed voice and broadband service that does not receive high-cost support.'' In paragraph (e)(3)(v) of section 54.307, ``shall continue to receive support as calculated pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section, provided that the total amount of support for all such competitive eligible telecommunications carriers shall be capped'' is corrected to read as follows: ``shall receive the support, as calculated by the Administrator, each competitive eligible telecommunications carrier would have received under the frozen per-line support amount
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  • 1302, 47 U.S.C. 157 note, unless otherwise noted.'' In paragraph (c)(3) of section 51.705, replace the month ``January'' with ``July''. In section 54.5, the fifth paragraph is corrected to read as follows: ``Unsubsidized competitor. An `unsubsidized competitor' is a facilities-based provider of residential terrestrial fixed voice and broadband service that does not receive high-cost support.'' In paragraph (e)(3)(v) of section 54.307, ``shall continue to receive support as calculated pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section, provided that the total amount of support for all such competitive eligible telecommunications carriers shall be capped'' is corrected to read as follows: ``shall receive the support, as calculated by the Administrator, each competitive eligible telecommunications carrier would have received under the frozen per-line support amount
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  • Support annually by adjusting the previous year's level of support to reflect the annual percentage change in the GDP-PI. The Administrator shall calculate the total annual Long Term Support for each such study area under incentive regulation by multiplying the adjusted per-line Long Term Support by the number of working loops in that study area reported pursuant to §36.611. Section 54.307(a)(1) is amended by adding the following to the end of that subsection: §54.307(a)(1) * * * * * A Path A LEC's per-line support for purposes of this section shall be the effective per-line support per zone calculated in §54.321(b). Subpart F of Part 54 is amended by adding new sections 54.319 and 54.321 as follows: §54.319 Rate Averaging Support
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  • costs may discourage competitive entry. Nevertheless, some interval is necessary for administrative reasons. To ensure that the interval between the submission of data and receipt of support is as short as possible in rural carrier study areas, we clarify that competitive eligible telecommunications carriers may submit initial line count data and receive support on a regular quarterly basis under section 54.307(c) of the Commission's rules. The Rural Task Force also recommended that support in competitive study areas be distributed based on line count data for ``the average of the quarter (i.e., beginning of quarter plus end of quarter divided by two).'' This recommendation appears to hold promise as a means of promoting the distribution of support on an equitable, non-discriminatory, and
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  • will provide non-rural rate-of-return carriers with sufficient time to select a disaggregation path for purposes of receiving Interstate Common Line Support. Calculation of Portable Interstate Common Line Support by Customer Class. We also adopt rules that will target Interstate Common Line Support by customer class to competitive eligible telecommunications carriers located in rate-of-return carrier study areas. In accordance with section 54.307 of our rules, per-loop equivalents of Interstate Common Line Support will be portable to competitive eligible telecommunications carriers. According to the principle of competitive neutrality adopted by the Commission and recommended by the Joint Board, universal service support mechanisms and rules should neither unfairly advantage nor disadvantage one provider over another. Consistent with this principle, the Commission implemented the universal
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  • 8 n.18 (contending that ``. . . the loops for a wireline carrier can be physically observed and counted. There is no physical plant to count for wireless carriers.''). Under the Commission's portability rules, a competitive ETC receives the same support for each line served that the incumbent carrier would receive, based on the incumbent carrier's costs. 47 C.F.R. § 54.307. CUSC Petition at 6-7. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.314. The certification requirement adopted in the RTF Order is applicable to all rural carriers and competitive ETCs seeking high-cost support in the service area of a rural local exchange carrier. The Commission recognized in adopting this requirement that the state commissions may have only limited regulatory oversight in some instances to
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  • declaratory ruling requesting that high-cost support for competitive ETCs be calculated based on their own costs and the Commission establish requirements for the receipt of high-cost loop support for competitive ETCs using loops purchased as UNEs. In addition, the National Telecommunications Cooperative Association filed a petition for rulemaking requesting that the Commission define the terms ``captured'' and ``new'' in section 54.307 of the Commission's rules so as to limit the support to lines previously served by the incumbent LEC or lines ordered by customers not previously served by the incumbent LEC. In light of these developments, we believe that it is appropriate to request the Joint Board to review the Commission's rules relating to support in competitive study areas and support
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  • The actual data for true-up purposes is filed on a calendar year basis. The first filing of actual data for true-up purposes is scheduled for July 31, 2003. 47 C.F.R. § 54.903(a)(1). MAG Order, 16 FCC Rcd at 19678-79, paras. 151-54; 19685-87, paras. 170-73. A CETC receives the same per-line support amount that an incumbent carrier receives. 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.307, 54.901(b). Disaggregation of support permits a carrier to target its universal service support as well as its competitor's to high-cost regions within a study area. MAG Order, 16 FCC Rcd at 19675-78, paras. 143-50. MAG Order, 16 FCC Rcd at 19685-87, paras. 170-73. 47 C.F.R. § 54.315; MAG Order, 16 FCC Rcd at 19677-78, para. 150. 47 C.F.R. § 54.903(a).
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  • misses the key problem we must face to balance the policy objectives of competition and universal service in the rural parts of our nation; the portability of universal service support. Current rules allow competitors to receive support based on the incumbents' costs, capped by the UNE rate if the competitor is using the incumbent's network to provide service. 47 CFR 54.307. This portability rule, coupled with the remainder of the FCC's universal service regulations, appropriately encourages the deployment of more cost efficient technologies, but may lead to excessive growth of the fund as the competitor adds new lines and as incumbents' costs are redistributed over a reduced number of lines. Universal service fund rules need to be modified to insure that
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  • statewide average will maintain the proper role of federal support for state, rather than local rates, and will reduce the number of separate rates in states where 911 fees are set locally. Existing per line cost support is portable to any ETC serving a customer in a high-cost wire center in a state receiving non-rural support. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.307. The exact amount of this high-cost support is available for inspection on USAC's website and is updated quarterly. 258 F.3d 1191 (10th Cir. 2001). United States General Accounting Office, Telecommunications: Federal and State Universal Service Programs and Challenges to Funding (GAO-02-187, Feb. 4, 2002) (GAO Report). I also agree with the Recommended Decision that, because of the substantial differences in
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  • each year. We also amend section 54.903(a)(3) of our rules to permit rate-of-return carriers to file updates of projected common line cost and revenue data on June 30th of each year. As discussed below, these changes will promote more accurate and efficient distribution of ICLS while minimizing administrative burdens on rate-of-return carriers. Additionally, we adopt several minor amendments to sections 54.307, 54.902, and 54.903 of our rules in response to issues raised by the Joint Petitioners and on our own motion. Background In the MAG Order, the Commission created a new, explicit universal service support mechanism, ICLS, to replace implicit support in the access rate structure of rate-of-return carriers. ICLS replaces the carrier common line charge, and thereby permits each carrier
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  • Finally, AT&T requests that the Commission clarify that states, to comply with section 254(e) certification requirements, must direct carriers to spend non-rural high-cost support within the group of wire centers to which the support is targeted. Discussion We deny AT&T's request for reconsideration of the rule governing calculation of non-rural high-cost support for a CETC providing service through UNEs. Section 54.307 of the Commission's rules provides that a CETC using UNEs to provide supported services will receive a level of universal service support not to exceed the price of the UNEs to which it purchases access. AT&T contends that there is no basis for maintaining this limitation of universal service support because the Commission adopted it as an interim measure pending
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  • [should] be sustainable in a competitive environment; this means both that the system of support must be competitively neutral and permanent and that all support must be targeted as well as portable among eligible telecommunications carriers.'' Id. at 8788, para. 19. See also Alenco Communications, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission, 201 F.3d 608, 621-622 (5th Cir. 2000). 47 C.F.R. § 54.307(a). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.307(a)(2). See 47 U.S.C. § 254(e)(1), (e)(6). See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 8928-8830, paras. 94-96. As part of the ETC designation process, the ETC must identify the service area for which it will provide service and seek federal support. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 36.601-36.631 (high-cost loop support), 54.301 (local switching support), 54.303
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  • at 22573-74, para. 25. 47 C.F.R. § 36.611(h). Currently, the National Exchange Carrier Association collects line count and cost data from incumbent local exchange carriers, while the Universal Service Administrative Company collects data from competitive eligible telecommunications carriers, as well as other data related to the Interstate Common Line Support mechanism for rate-of-return carriers. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 36.611, 36.612, 54.307, 54.903. ; see also RTF Order, 16 FCC Rcd at 11311, para. 172 (anticipating further review of the definition of rural carrier). See RTF Order, 16 FCC Rcd at 11311, para. 172 (``[W]e observe that some of the data seem to show that some rural companies may be more similar to non-rural companies than to smaller rural companies.''). We also
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  • harmless'' approach to avoid reductions in the amount of high-cost support flowing to rural areas, the per-line support would not be capped for incumbent carriers. Id. at 4289, para. 75. Recommended Decision, 19 FCC Rcd at 4280, 4291-92, paras. 57, 81-82. Id. at 4292-93, para. 83. Id. at 4293-94, paras. 84-85. Id. at 4294, paras. 86-87. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.307, 54.313, 54.314. Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non-Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Access Charge Reform for Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers Subject to Rate-of-Return Regulation, Prescribing the Authorized Rate of Return From Interstate Services of Local Exchange Carriers, Second Report and Order and Further Notice of
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  • evidence for our consideration in the accompanying rulemaking proceeding. Carriers subject to this waiver order shall, when filing data pursuant to sections 35.611, 35.612, and 54.903(a) of the Commission's rules, calculate their line counts in a manner consistent with this order. Competitive ETCs, which are not subject to this order, shall continue to file line count data pursuant to section 54.307, using the existing assessment of 24 loops per derived channel T-1 service. Finally, as requested by the Waiver Associations, we expressly limit the duration of the waiver to not longer than the pendency of the accompanying rulemaking proceeding. By limiting the waiver's duration, we require parties ultimately to establish that a rule change is warranted in order to obtain long-term
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  • the Act. . See Qwest June 28, 2002 Ex Parte Letter at 2 (questioning how the Commission would address this novel question). Supra paras. 3, 5 & n.14. Competitive ETCs normally receive the same per-line amount of high-cost universal service support that the incumbent LEC would receive for serving that customer, based on the incumbent LEC's costs. 47 C.F.R. § 54.307. We note that the Commission asked the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service (Joint Board) to reexamine certain of the Commission's rules relating to high-cost support, including the methodology for calculating support in areas served by multiple ETCs, and to provide recommendations as to whether these rules should be modified. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No.
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  • 37. . See also AT&T Comments at 12-16. In Texas, for example, lines eligible for intrastate support are currently limited to all flat rate residential lines and the first five flat rate single-line business lines at the business customer's location within the state of Texas. See Texas Commission Comments at 10. See e.g., ACS-F Reply Comments 9-12. 47 C.F.R. § 54.307(a)(2). See also GCI Comments at 58-61 (noting that ``the Commission rejected embedded costs as a measure of the [incumbent] LEC's true economic costs for the purposes of setting UNE prices based on costs''). See ACS-F Comments at 13-17; NTCA Comments at 13; OPASTCO Comments at 18-22. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.307(a)(2). See, e.g., Idaho Tel. Ass'n Comments at 9; OPASTCO
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  • did not maintain these data itself but only stored certain information in its computer systems for a limited period of time. 2004 Annual Access Order, 19 FCC Rcd at 23883-84, ¶ 17. NECA collects line count and cost data from incumbent LECs; USAC collects data from competitive LECs and other data for rate-of-return carriers. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 36.611, 36.612, 54.307, 54.903. In 1999, USAC proposed, inter alia, that the Commission assign USAC the Part 36 data collection function, which would enable USAC to exercise appropriate oversight responsibility. See Letter from D. Scott Barash, Vice President and General Counsel, USAC to Irene Flannery, Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau, FCC (Dec. 10, 1999). We seek comment on USAC's proposal. Under
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  • be filed on a quarterly basis, payment of high-cost support for recently designated ETCs under this schedule may be delayed until well after the initial certification is made. Consequently, newly designated ETCs that have missed the Commission's certification filing deadlines due to the timing of their ETC designation date have been granted waivers of the certification filing deadlines. Under section 54.307(d) of the Commission's rules, as a prerequisite for universal service high-cost support, ETCs serving both rural and non-rural service areas must also file the number of working loops and other related data for the customers they serve in the incumbent's service area. To ensure that the interval between the submission of data and receipt of support is as short as
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  • Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service; Dixon Telephone Co., Lexcom Telephone Co., Citizens Telephone Co. of Higginsville, Missouri Petitions for Waiver of Section 54.301 Local Switching Support Data Submission Reporting Date, Order, 21 FCC Rcd 1717 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2006); In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service; Fibernet, LLC Petition for Waiver of FCC Rule 54.307(c)(4), Order, 20 FCC Rcd 20316, (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2005); In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service; Alliance Communications Cooperative, Inc. and Hills Telephone Co., Inc., East Ascension Telephone Co., LLC, Columbus Telephone Co. Petitions for Waiver of Section 54.301 Local Switching Support Data Submission Reporting Date, Order, 20 FCC Rcd 18250 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2005); In the
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  • would be administratively burdensome. We note that establishing the cap by any particular geographic area would not change the total amount of competitive ETC support available for all competitive ETCs in the nation, but the scope of the geographic territory for the cap affects the distribution of capped support and the administrative complexity of computing capped support. 47 C.F.R. § 54.307. . . For example, the annual true-up of interstate common line support (ICLS) occurs in the third and fourth quarters, but not in the first and second quarters. May 2007 Public Notice. Id. See id. at para. 1. See 5 U.S.C. § 603. The RFA, see 5 U.S.C. §§ 601 - 612, has been amended by the Small Business Regulatory
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  • would be administratively burdensome. We note that establishing the cap by any particular geographic area would not change the total amount of competitive ETC support available for all competitive ETCs in the nation, but the scope of the geographic territory for the cap affects the distribution of capped support and the administrative complexity of computing capped support. 47 C.F.R. § 54.307. . . For example, the annual true-up of interstate common line support (ICLS) occurs in the third and fourth quarters, but not in the first and second quarters. May 2007 Public Notice. Id. See id. at para. 1. (...continued from previous page) (continued....) Federal Communications Commission FCC 07J-1 Federal Communications Commission FCC 07J-1 Total High-Cost Support Fund Payments - ILECs
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  • MAG Order, 16 FCC Rcd at 19674, para. 144. Id. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.315(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.315(c)-(d). Recommended Decision, FCC 07J-1, at para. 12. Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 8776, 8932-34, 8944-45 (1997) (Universal Service First Report and Order) (subsequent history omitted); see also 47 C.F.R. §54.307(a)(1). 47 U.S.C. § 254(c). . See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, CC Docket No. 97-113, Report and Order, 13 FCC Rcd 11322 (1998). PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 Ô Õ Ö Ø â F ÿ‰PNG r v ‡ƒ"rÕ9 I'6› Ãd³Y›Í†aX Ëåò;
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  • Qwest Corp. v. FCC, 398 F.3d 1222 (10th Cir. 2005) (``Qwest II''). We note, for example, that line losses seem to increase net per-line support under the High Cost Loop program for rural carriers, but decrease per-line net support under the Model-based program for non-rural carriers. Qwest I, above, at 1200; Qwest II, above, at 1234. See, 47 C.F.R. § 54.307. This cap should not apply to any incremental support required as a result of the Commission's response to the Tenth Circuit's remand in Qwest II. Current estimates are for high-cost funding of $4.47 billion in 2007. Former Joint Board member Gregg suggested a five-year phased transition from Identical Support to the Mobility Fund. We also note that the Commission recently
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  • basis. Therefore, any competitive ETC that does not or cannot opt into the limited exception, or that does not or cannot opt into the limited exception for a particular Covered Location, will remain subject to the interim cap as described herein. Support for competitive ETCs that do opt into the limited exception will continue to be provided pursuant to section 54.307 of the Commission's rules, except that the uncapped per line support is limited to one payment per each residential account. If a competitive ETC serves lines in both Covered Locations and non-Covered Locations (or only Covered Locations), the universal service administrator shall determine the amount of additional support - after application of the interim cap - necessary to ensure that
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  • Qwest Corp. v. FCC, 398 F.3d 1222 (10th Cir. 2005) (``Qwest II''). We note, for example, that line losses seem to increase net per-line support under the High Cost Loop program for rural carriers, but decrease per-line net support under the Model-based program for non-rural carriers. Qwest I, above, at 1200; Qwest II, above, at 1234. See, 47 C.F.R. § 54.307. This cap should not apply to any incremental support required as a result of the Commission's response to the Tenth Circuit's remand in Qwest II. Current estimates are for high-cost funding of $4.47 billion in 2007. Former Joint Board member Gregg suggested a five-year phased transition from Identical Support to the Mobility Fund. We also note that the Commission recently
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  • 47 C.F.R. § 54.305. Incumbent LEC ETCs that serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer lines receive support based on their local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. § 54.301. Additionally, incumbent LEC ETCs that are subject to price cap or rate-of-return regulation receive interstate access support based on their revenue requirements. 47 C.F.R. Part 54, sbpts. J, K. 47 C.F.R. § 54.307(a). See Universal Service First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 8828-30, paras. 94-96. Support for the fund derives from assessments paid by providers of interstate telecommunications services and certain other providers of interstate telecommunications. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.706. Fund contributors are permitted to, and almost always do, pass those assessments though to their end-user customers. See 47 C.F.R.
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  • only consistent with predictability, but also is dictated by the principles of competitive neutrality and the statutory command that universal service support be spent `only for the provision, maintenance, and upgrading of facilities and services for which the [universal service] support is intended.'''). 47 U.S.C. § 254(e). 47 U.S.C. § 214(e). See 47 U.S.C. § 254(e)(1), (e)(6). 47 C.F.R. § 54.307(a). See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 8828-8830, paras. 94-96. In addition, a competitive ETC that provides supported services utilizing unbundled network elements (UNEs) receives the lesser of the UNE price or the per-line support amount available to the incumbent LEC. 47 C.F.R. § 54.307(a)(2). Support for the fund derives from assessments paid by providers of interstate telecommunications
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  • each Windstream study area in December 2007, not including any prior period true-ups, by the number of lines served in each respective study area as of December 31, 2007. When the final frozen per-line ICLS amount is determined, any support distributed pursuant to the interim per-line ICLS amount will be trued up to the final per-line level. Consistent with section 54.307 of the Commission's rules and subject to any revisions addressing universal service requirements that the Commission may adopt in the future, competitive ETCs serving Windstream's study areas will receive the same per-line support amounts and be subject to the same true-ups as Windstream. We partially waive section 54.901(a) of our rules, which makes ICLS available only to rate-of-return carriers, so
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  • the same manner as the incumbent LEC.'' Second, the Commission adopted an exception for competitive ETCs that serve Covered Locations. Specifically, competitive ETCs serving Covered Locations may ``continue to receive uncapped high-cost support for lines served in those Covered Locations'' and ``[s]upport for competitive ETCs that do opt into the limited exception will continue to be provided pursuant to section 54.307 of the Commission's rules, except that the uncapped per line support is limited to one payment per each residential account.'' The Commission found it necessary to adopt the Covered Locations exception to the interim cap due to the low penetration rates of basic telephone service in these areas. Furthermore, the Commission found that, unlike competitive ETCs in non-Covered Locations, competitive
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  • 8846, para. 26. USAC is a public non-profit corporation established by the Commission for the purpose of administering universal service programs. It collects contributions to the universal service fund and distributes universal service support in accordance with the Commission's rules and under the Commission's oversight. Interim Cap Order, 23 FCC Rcd at 8846, paras. 27-28; see also 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.307 (portability of support to competitive ETCs), 54.807 (calculation of Interstate Access Support for competitive ETCs), 54.901(b) (calculation of Interstate Common Line Support for competitive ETCs). Interim Cap Order, 23 FCC Rcd at 8846, paras. 27-28. Id. at 8846, 8850, paras. 26, 39. See generally Verizon Wireless Merger Order, 23 FCC Rcd 17444. See generally Sprint Nextel Merger Order, 23 FCC
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  • 5Id.at 8846, para. 26. 6USAC is a public non-profit corporation established by the Commission for the purpose of administering universal service programs. It collects contributions to the universal service fund and distributes universal service support in accordance with the Commission's rules and under the Commission's oversight. 7Interim Cap Order, 23 FCC Rcd at 8846, paras. 27-28; see also47 C.F.R. §§ 54.307 (portability of support to competitive ETCs), 54.807 (calculation of Interstate Access Support for competitive ETCs), 54.901(b) (calculation of Interstate Common Line Support for competitive ETCs). 8Interim Cap Order, 23 FCC Rcd at 8846, paras. 27-28. 9Id.at 8846, 8850, paras. 26, 39. 12855 Federal Communications Commission FCC 10-155 and partnerships of ALLTEL from Atlantis Holdings LLC to Verizon Wireless.10On that same
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  • the National Exchange Carrier Association, is the private not-for-profit corporation created to serve as the Administrator of the universal service fund. USAC collects contributions to the universal service fund and distributes universal service support in accordance with the Commission's rules and under the Commission's oversight. Interim Cap Order, 23 FCC Rcd at 8846, paras. 27-28; see also 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.307 (portability of support to competitive ETCs), 54.807 (calculation of Interstate Access Support for competitive ETCs), 54.901(b) (calculation of Interstate Common Line Support for competitive ETCs). Interim Cap Order, 23 FCC Rcd at 8846, paras. 27-28. Id. at 8846, 8850, paras. 26, 39. High-Cost Universal Service Support, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Request for Review of Decision of Universal Service
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  • and Declaratory Ruling, 23 FCC Rcd 17570, 17612, para. 108 (2008). The National Broadband Plan recommended that this recaptured competitive ETC funding be used to implement the recommendations in the plan. National Broadband Plan at 147. 133 National Broadband Plan at 147-148. Competitive ETC support per line is based on the incumbent telephone company's support per line. 47 C.F.R. § 54.307. As a consequence, the support a competitive ETC receives is not based on either its costs or the costs of the most efficient technology to support customers in a given area. Federal Communications Commission FCC 10-58 26 legacy funding mechanisms? How should reductions in legacy high-cost support for all competitive ETCs be coordinated with implementation of Verizon Wireless's and Sprint's
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  • its pending petition for reconsideration. Absent waiver of these requirements, Standing Rock may not be eligible to receive universal service support immediately. Because Standing Rock has not yet received universal service support, however, and because Standing Rock timely sought reconsideration of a portion of the order that imposed these obligations on Standing Rock, we find good cause to waive sections 54.307, 54.313, and 54.314 of our rules to the extent necessary so that Standing Rock may be treated as a newly designated ETC throughout its service area for the purpose of complying with these rules. We also note that North Dakota has not filed a rate-comparability certification on behalf of its non-rural carriers, as required by section 54.316 of our rules,
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  • level of continuing support under the current high-cost program is necessary, on a transitional basis, to achieve universal service goals in areas that would otherwise be unserved by mobile voice and/or broadband. Under either approach, we also seek comment on a variety of implementation issues and other possible exceptions, such as for Tribal lands and Alaska Native regions. Background Section 54.307 of the Commission's rules, also known as the ``identical support rule,'' provides competitive ETCs the same per-line amount of high-cost universal service support as the incumbent local exchange carrier serving the same area. In the 2008 Interim Cap Order, the Commission concluded that rapid growth in support to competitive ETCs as a result of the identical support rule threatened the
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  • level of funding to ensure that these communities are not left behind. We observe that this amount is roughly equivalent to the amount of funding currently provided to Tribal lands in the lower 48 states and in Alaska, excluding support awarded to study areas that include the most densely populated communities in Alaska. Eliminating the Identical Support Rule Background. Section 54.307 of the Commission's rules, also known as the ``identical support rule,'' provides competitive ETCs the same per-line amount of high-cost universal service support as the incumbent local exchange carrier serving the same area. As shown below, the identical support rule's primary role has been to support mobile services, although the Commission did not identify that purpose when it adopted the
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  • Interim Cap Order that limited the availability of uncapped per-line support for competitive ETCs serving Tribal Lands or Alaska Native regions to one payment per residential account. In this order, the Commission determined that competitive ETCs serving Covered Locations who opted into the exception would receive uncapped high-cost support for all lines served in those Covered Locations pursuant to section 54.307 of the Commission's rules. The Commission found that waiver of the limitation contained in the Covered Locations exception of the Interim Cap Order was necessary to encourage the deployment of high quality telephone service on Tribal Lands and in Alaska Native regions. By allowing competitive ETCs in Covered Locations to receive uncapped high-cost support for all lines served, the Commission's
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  • only each carrier's relative share of the total amount of support available under the cap. We agree with GCI that its proposed revisions would be an improvement, because they would enhance the incentives for carriers to compete and to deploy facilities, without, as GCI notes, impacting the overall budget. For these reasons, we adopt GCI's proposed revisions and revise section 54.307(e) accordingly. Specifically, we alter the rule governing the calculation of support for carriers serving remote Alaska to provide that, rather than freezing support amounts at the end of 2013, support amounts will not be frozen under the delayed phase down mechanism until June 2014 or the last full month prior to the implementation of Mobility Fund Phase II, whichever is
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  • 251(h)(1). An incumbent LEC is defined in the Act as a LEC that, with respect to an area: (1) provided telephone exchange service in such area on February 8, 1996, the date of enactment of the 1996 Act, and (2) was a member of NECA on February 8, 1996, or became such member's successor or assign. 128 47 C.F.R. § 54.307. Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-204 29 throughout a study area. Averaging costs on a study-area wide basis spreads the burden of serving high-cost areas among all of the telecommunications subscribers in that study area. As a result, however, carriers with relatively low average loop costs in a particular study area receive no support for serving additional customers in a high-cost
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  • customers in low-cost areas, because rates in denser, lower-cost areas traditionally have subsidized rates in higher-cost, rural areas, but would not compete for residential customers in high cost areas, because new entrants could not afford to offer service at the below-cost subsidized rates that the incumbent is able to charge. 15 See 47 U.S.C. § 254. 16 47 C.F.R. § 54.307. 17 Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 8899, paras. 224-25; see also Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Recommended Decision, 12 FCC Rcd 87 at 232 (1996) (Recommended Decision). 5 would enter markets where rates are artificially high relative to costs, and would not enter markets where rates are kept artificially low.14 Moreover, absent rate
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  • to eliminate the remaining amount per line by which Zone Average Revenue Per Line exceeds $7.00. This application of support will continue to additional zones in the same fashion until the difference between Zone Average Revenue Per Line and $7.00 has been eliminated in all zones, or until the available support has been exhausted. (d) Notwithstanding the provisions of § 54.307(a)(2), the per-line support amount determined within each zone by applicable customer class under paragraph (b) or (c) of this section is portable among all eligible telecommunications carriers providing service within that zone. § 54.808 Transition Provisions and Periodic Calculation. Study Area Access Universal Service Support amounts for the area served by each price cap incumbent LEC will be calculated as
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  • Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service; Dixon Telephone Co., Lexcom Telephone Co., Citizens Telephone Co. of Higginsville, Missouri Petitions for Waiver of Section 54.301 Local Switching Support Data Submission Reporting Date, Order, 21 FCC Rcd 1717 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2006); In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service; Fibernet, LLC Petition for Waiver of FCC Rule 54.307(c)(4), Order, 20 FCC Rcd 20316, (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2005); In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service; Alliance Communications Cooperative, Inc. and Hills Telephone Co., Inc., East Ascension Telephone Co., LLC, Columbus Telephone Co. Petitions for Waiver of Section 54.301 Local Switching Support Data Submission Reporting Date, Order, 20 FCC Rcd 18250 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2005); In the
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  • on a series of interconnected wireless license applications and petitions. by MO&O DA-12-936A1_Rcd: [77]pdf DA-12-936A1: [78]pdf - [79]word - [80]txt 06/13/2012 WTB Orders (DA 12-925) Icom America, Inc Denied the request for clarification DA-12-925A1_Rcd: [81]pdf DA-12-925A1: [82]pdf - [83]word - [84]txt 06/12/2012 WTB Orders (DA 12-923) Connect America Fund/Universal Service Reform - Mobility Fund Approved limited, interim relief from Section 54.307(e) of the Commission's rules to provide additio... DA-12-923A1_Rcd: [85]pdf DA-12-923A1: [86]pdf - [87]word - [88]txt 06/05/2012 WTB Orders (DA 12-879) Paging Systems, Inc. and DD Incorporated Denied the Petitions. by ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION DA-12-879A1_Rcd: [89]pdf DA-12-879A1: [90]pdf - [91]word - [92]txt 06/05/2012 WTB Orders (DA 12-884) High Plains Broadcasting License Company, LLC Dismissed the Petition for Reconsideration DA-12-884A1_Rcd: [93]pdf DA-12-884A1:
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  • § 251(h)(1). An incumbent LEC is defined in the Act as a LEC that, with respect to an area: (1) provided telephone exchange service in such area on February 8, 1996, the date of enactment of the 1996 Act, and (2) was a member of NECA on February 8, 1996, or became such member's successor or assign. 47 C.F.R. § 54.307. See Thirteenth Order on Reconsideration at para. 98. , above. This exception would not affect the requirement that, for a rural carrier, its service area is defined to mean their study area. See 47 U.S.C. § 214(e)(5). Rural carriers, like other carriers, may have study areas in multiple states. As a result of the rule change, they now may have
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  • customers in low-cost areas, because rates in denser, lower-cost areas traditionally have subsidized rates in higher-cost, rural areas, but would not compete for residential customers in high cost areas, because new entrants could not afford to offer service at the below-cost subsidized rates that the incumbent is able to charge. 15 See 47 U.S.C. § 254. 16 47 C.F.R. § 54.307. 17 Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 8899, paras. 224-25; see also Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Recommended Decision, 12 FCC Rcd 87 at 232 (1996) (Recommended Decision). 5 would enter markets where rates are artificially high relative to costs, and would not enter markets where rates are kept artificially low.14 Moreover, absent rate
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  • and I urge the Commission in the future to consider more fully whether it has set a realistic schedule for the implementation of any new regulation. Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Ninth Report & Order and Eighteenth Order on Reconsideration, FCC 99-306 (rel. Nov. 2, 1999) (High-Cost Methodology Order). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 36.611, 36.612, 54.307. High-Cost Methodology Order, FCC 99-306. The services eligible for federal universal service support are listed in section 54.101 of the Commission's rules. 47 C.F.R. § 54.101. The cost model consists of: (1) a model platform, which contains a series of fixed assumptions about network design and engineering; and (2) input values for the model platform, such as the cost of
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  • a forward-looking economic cost model to determine universal service support, that ``all underlying data, formulae, computations, and software associated with the model should be available to all interested parties for review and comment.'' This Interim Protective Order is intended to facilitate and expedite review of line count data at the wire center level submitted pursuant to sections 36.611, 36.612, and 54.307 of the Commission's rules for wire centers not receiving high-cost universal service support. Several carriers submitting such information have sought confidential treatment of these data pursuant to section 0.459 of the Commission's rules. The ``Confidential Line Count Information,'' as that term is defined herein, shall be subject to the terms of this Interim Protective Order until a final determination by
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  • lines, the interstate access support mechanism provides support for a portion of the difference between average price cap CMT revenue per line and the benchmarks. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.804-806; see also Interstate Access Universal Service Order at paras. 196, 207. Per-line amounts of interstate access universal service support are portable among competing eligible telecommunications carriers. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.307, 54.807(d); see also Interstate Access Universal Service Order at para. 209. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.802(a); see also Interstate Access Universal Service Order at para. 227. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.802(a) Id. Such lines include all business class lines assessed the end user common line charge pursuant to Section 69.152 of the Commission's rules. 47 C.F.R. § 69.152. See 47
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  • and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20186. Non-rural carriers began filing quarterly wire center line counts for the first time on December 30, 1999. These line counts reflected a carrier's lines as of June 30, 1999. Non-rural carriers are now required to file line count data by wire center, rather than by study area. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 36.611, 36.612, 54.307. Prior to December 30, 1999, non-rural incumbent local exchange carriers and competitive eligible telecommunications carriers seeking to receive support were required to file line count data at the study area level pursuant to sections 36.611 and 54.307 of the Commission's rules. See Twentieth Reconsideration Order, FCC 00-126 at paras. 9-10, 17. See Twentieth Reconsideration Order, FCC 00-126 at paras. 11-13.
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  • eligible telecommunications carriers seeking to receive support to report on a quarterly basis the number of lines they serve in each wire center in their service areas. Specifically, we amended sections 36.611 and 36.612 of the Commission's rules to require non-rural incumbent local exchange carriers to file line counts quarterly at the wire center level. In addition, we amended section 54.307 of the Commission's rules to require competitive eligible telecommunications carriers serving a non-rural incumbent local exchange carrier's service area to file quarterly wire center line counts in order to receive support. The first submissions containing line counts at the wire center level were filed with the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) and the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) on December
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  • to eliminate the remaining amount per line by which Zone Average Revenue Per Line exceeds $7.00. This application of support will continue to additional zones in the same fashion until the difference between Zone Average Revenue Per Line and $7.00 has been eliminated in all zones, or until the available support has been exhausted. (d) Notwithstanding the provisions of § 54.307(a)(2), the per-line support amount determined within each zone by applicable customer class under paragraph (b) or (c) of this section is portable among all eligible telecommunications carriers providing service within that zone. § 54.808 Transition Provisions and Periodic Calculation. Study Area Access Universal Service Support amounts for the area served by each price cap incumbent LEC will be calculated as
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  • Company Eligible Telecommunications Carrier Service Areas and for Approval of the Use of Disaggregation of Study Areas for the Purpose of Distributing Portable Federal Universal Service Support, Memorandum Opinion and Order, CC Docket No. 96-45, DA 99-1844 (Com. Car. Bur. rel. Sept. 9, 1999) (Washington Waiver Order). The Washington Commission and the rural LEC petitioners requested a waiver of section 54.307 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 54.307, to enable the Washington Commission to disaggregate federal high-cost loop support currently distributed at the study area level by using the Benchmark Cost Proxy Model to estimate the cost of providing services in density zones within each exchange served by the rural carriers. Washington Waiver Order at para. 2. Id. at paras.
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  • costs may discourage competitive entry. Nevertheless, some interval is necessary for administrative reasons. To ensure that the interval between the submission of data and receipt of support is as short as possible in rural carrier study areas, we clarify that competitive eligible telecommunications carriers may submit initial line count data and receive support on a regular quarterly basis under section 54.307(c) of the Commission's rules. The Rural Task Force also recommended that support in competitive study areas be distributed based on line count data for ``the average of the quarter (i.e., beginning of quarter plus end of quarter divided by two).'' This recommendation appears to hold promise as a means of promoting the distribution of support on an equitable, non-discriminatory, and
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  • universal service support. Western Wireless also requests that, rather than using a national cost benchmark to determine the amount of support, the amount of high cost support should be based on a unique benchmark developed specifically for this purpose. Western Wireless requests the use of a $10 per line benchmark. Western Wireless also requests a waiver of 47 C.F.R. § 54.307 to allow Western Wireless to begin receiving universal service support immediately upon providing services eligible for universal service support to the Crow Reservation. Western Wireless also seeks a waiver of 47 C.F.R. § 54.403 to enable the federal universal service fund to provide both the federal share and the state share of support for the Lifeline and Link-Up programs for
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  • the Universal Service Administrative Company's (USAC) projections for the first quarter of the year 2000. For further information regarding this Public Notice, please contact Katie King at (202) 418-7400. - FCC - Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Twentieth Order on Reconsideration, CC Docket No. 96-45, FCC 00-126 (April 7, 2000) (Twentieth Reconsideration Order). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 36.611, 36.612, 54.307; see also Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Ninth Report and Order and Eighteenth Order on Reconsideration, FCC 99-306 (rel. Nov. 2, 1999) (Ninth Report and Order). In the Ninth Report and Order, the Commission described the methodology that is used to compute non-rural carriers' high-cost support amounts, beginning January 1, 2000, based on their forward-looking costs and an interim
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da001068.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da001068.txt
  • Information Policy Report & Order, 13 FCC Rcd at 24819. Non-rural incumbent local exchange carriers are required to file wire center line count data under sections 36.611 and 36.612 of the Commission's rules. 47 C.F.R. §§ 36.611, 36.612. Competitive eligible telecommunications carriers must file wire center line count data in order to receive high-cost universal service support. 47 C.F.R. § 54.307. For example, if the Commission were to rerun the model using the wire center line count data, a determination that such data are confidential would preclude the Commission from posting the rerun model on the Web. In contrast to the Commission's previous practice, the model results would only be available subject to a protective order. 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.457, 0.457(d)(1),
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  • should be updated. Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Twentieth Order on Reconsideration, CC Docket No, 96-45, FCC 00-126 (rel. April 7, 2000) (Twentieth Reconsideration Order). See Tenth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20170. Non-rural carriers are now required to file line count data by wire center, rather than by study area. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 36.611, 36.612, 54.307. Prior to December 30, 1999, non-rural incumbent local exchange carriers and competitive eligible telecommunications carriers seeking to receive support were required to file line count data at the study area level pursuant to section 36.611 and 54.307 of the Commission's rules. See http://www.fcc.gov/ccb/apd/hcpm. The cost model uses PNR Associates (PNR) wire center line counts trued up to study area access
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da001825.doc
  • should be updated. Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Twentieth Order on Reconsideration, CC Docket No, 96-45, FCC 00-126 (rel. April 7, 2000) (Twentieth Reconsideration Order). See Tenth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20170. Non-rural carriers are now required to file line count data by wire center, rather than by study area. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 36.611, 36.612, 54.307. Prior to December 30, 1999, non-rural incumbent local exchange carriers and competitive eligible telecommunications carriers seeking to receive support were required to file line count data at the study area level pursuant to section 36.611 and 54.307 of the Commission's rules. See http://www.fcc.gov/ccb/apd/hcpm. The cost model uses PNR Associates (PNR) wire center line counts trued up to study area access
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Reports/FCC-State_Link/Monitor/mr03-3.pdf
  • 3.9 summarizes safety net additive support payments, Table 3.10 summarizes HCMS payments,36 Table 3.11 summarizes LTS payments, Table 3.12 summarizes IAS payments, Table 3.13 summarizes ICLS payments, and Table 3.14 summarizes LSS payments. Table 3.15 summarizes the total of these seven payments. Table 3.16 shows, by support mechanism, for 2002, the payments per loop to carriers.37 33 47 C.F.R. § 54.307. 34 The filing dates for projections for previous quarters can be found in previous Monitoring Reports. 35 The high-cost loop support projections for 2000 and 2001 in Table 3.8 were reduced from the amounts reported in the USAC filings to account for implementation of the forward- looking non-rural high-cost model support mechanism. Under sections 54.309 and 54.311 of the Commission's
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Reports/FCC-State_Link/Monitor/mr04-3.pdf
  • Commission developed to implement the 1996 Act. See 47 C.F.R. § 36.601. See also 47 C.F.R. Part 54. 2 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS is merged into ICLS. 3 The 2004 numbers are based on the assumption that fourth quarter projections will be the same as those for the third quarter. 4 47 C.F.R. § 54.201. 5 47 C.F.R. § 54.307. 3 - 2 exchange carriers (ILECs) and by CLECs for each support mechanism since the first CLEC started receiving support in 1999.6 Historically, HCLS was provided to all ILECs based on their embedded costs. Such support provides assistance for non-traffic sensitive (NTS) local loop costs -- a term that refers to the costs of outside telephone wires, poles, and other
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  • range for the digital switching plant account, and eliminating salvage from the depreciation process. Sought comment on whether the Commission should permit carriers to set their own depreciation rates if they are willing to waive the automatic low-end adjustment. Comments due November 23; replies December 8. CC 96-45; PN 1015/98; DA 98-2074 Centennial Cellular Corp. Request for Waiver of Section 54.307(b) of the Commission's Rules on Data Submission Requirements On September 30, 1998, Centennial Cellular Corp. requested a waiver of the July 31 deadline for submitting to the Universal Service Administrative Company the loop count data required under section 54.307(b) of the Commission's rules. Comments due October 30*; replies November 13. Contact: Antoinette Stevens, Accounting Policy Division at (202) 418-7400. PN
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  • ANNOUNCES AGENDA FOR FORUM ADDRESSING TRUTH-IN-BILLING. (DA No. 98-2055). Contact: Toni Simmons at (202) 418-0979. Internet URL: [3]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1998/da9820 55.html Released: October 15, 1998. PUBLIC NOTICE REVISES EX PARTE PROCEDURES. (DA No. 98-2075). Contact: Janice M. Myles, Policy and Program Planning Division at (202) 418-1580. Internet URL: [4]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1998/da9820 75.wp Released: October 15, 1998. CENTENNIAL CELLULAR CORP. REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 54.307(B) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES ON DATA SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS - CC DOCKET NO. 96-45.On September 30, 1998, Centennial Cellular Corp. requested a waiver of the July 31 deadline for submitting to the Universal Service Administrative Company the loop count data required under section 54.307(b) of the Commission's rules. Comments on this waiver request due October 30; reply comments due November 13.
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  • SERVICE AUCTION EVENT TO BE HELD MARCH 10, 1999.Contacts: Kathy Garland (717) 338-2801 or Arthur Lechtman (202) 418-1895. (DA No. 99-452). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- TEXTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Granted Centennial Cellular Corporation's request for waiver of the July 31, 1998, deadline for submitting to the Universal Service Administrative Company the loop count data required under section 54.307(b) of the FCC rules. Action by Acting Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: March 4, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-453). CCB LEROY HARRIS, IV, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Affirmed the monetary forfeiture of $3,000 against Leroy Harris for willful violation of Sections 95.410(a) and 95.426(a) of the Rules. Action by Director, Legal Services Group. Adopted: February 26, 1999. by Forfeiture Order. (DA
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  • AT SUN VALLEY, CA. Reinstated the application of Living Way for a new FM translator in Sun Valley, CA, using a recently revised interference standard. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/03/2002 by MO&O. (FCC No. 02-244). MB [74]FCC-02-244A1.pdf [75]FCC-02-244A1.txt PETITION FOR RULEMAKING TO DEFINE "CAPTURED" AND "NEW" SUBSCRIBER LINES FOR PURPOSES OF RECEIVING UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT PURSUANT TO 47 C.F.R. 54.307 ET SEQ.. Granted the request for a two-week extension of time to file responses to NCTA's petition filed by the Competitive Universal Service Coalition. Action by: Acting Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Comments Due: 09/23/2002. Reply Comments Due: 10/07/2002. Adopted: 09/09/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2214). WCB [76]DA-02-2214A1.doc [77]DA-02-2214A1.pdf [78]DA-02-2214A1.txt LONG BEACH MEDICAL CENTER. Dismissed the petition
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  • licensed service area under section 214(e)(6) of the Act. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 12/03/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3317). WCB [58]DA-02-3317A1.doc [59]DA-02-3317A1.pdf [60]DA-02-3317A1.txt RFB CELLULAR, INC.. Granted the Request from RFB for waiver of certification filing deadline and waiver of quarterly filing deadlines for line count data set forth in sections 54.314(d)(1) and 54.307(c) of the Commission's rules. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 12/03/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-3316). WCB [61]DA-02-3316A1.doc [62]DA-02-3316A1.pdf [63]DA-02-3316A1.txt IN RE APPLICATION OF EXCOMM, LLC. Dismissed as moot the petition to deny filed by CommNet Cellular License Holding, LLC on July 25, 2002. Action by: Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 12/03/2002
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  • [54]DOC-237810A1.txt ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- PUBLIC NOTICES ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Released: 08/15/2003. FCC ANNOUNCES REOPENING OF 12TH STREET BUILDING ENTRANCE. OMD. Contact: Mary Kay Welch at (202) 418-1957, TTY: (202) 418-2970 or Helen Chang at (202) 418-0424, TTY: (202) 418-0432 or at FCC504fcc.gov [55]DOC-237811A1.doc [56]DOC-237811A1.pdf [57]DOC-237811A1.txt Released: 08/15/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION OF GRANDE COMMUNICATIONS INC. FOR WAIVER OF SECTIONS 54.307(C) AND 54.314(D) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. (DA No. 03-2685). (Dkt No 96-45). Comments Due: 08/29/2003. Reply Comments Due: 09/12/2003. WCB. Contact: Thomas Buckley at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484 [58]DA-03-2685A1.doc [59]DA-03-2685A1.pdf [60]DA-03-2685A1.txt ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- TEXTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- SES AMERICOM, INC., APPLICATIONS FOR MODIFICATION OF FIXED SATELLITE SERVICE SPACE STATION LICENSES. Granted SES Americom, Inc. and its subsidiary Columbia Communications Corporation
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  • OF NPCR, INC. D/B/A NEXTEL PARTNERS FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 54.313 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. (DA No. 03-3949). Comments Due: 12/29/2003. Reply Comments Due: 01/05/2004. WCB. Contact: Scott A. Mackoul at (202) 418-7498, email: Scott.Mackoul@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484 [29]DA-03-3949A1.doc [30]DA-03-3949A1.pdf [31]DA-03-3949A1.txt Released: 12/12/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION OF NPCR, INC. D/B/A NEXTEL PARTNERS FOR WAIVER OF SECTIONS 54.307(C) AND 54.314 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. (DA No. 03-3948). Comments Due: 12/29/2003. Reply Comments Due: 01/02/2004. WCB. Contact: Scott A. Mackoul at (202) 418-7498, email: Scott.Mackoul@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484 [32]A1.doc [33]A1.pdf [34]A1.txt Report No: CWS-04-10 Released: 12/12/2003. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB [35]DOC-242098A1.pdf [36]DOC-242098A1.txt Report No: CWS-04-11 Released: 12/12/2003. ANTENNA STRTUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB [37]DOC-242099A1.pdf [38]DOC-242099A1.txt Released: 12/12/2003.
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  • 418-7200 [84]DOC-243878A1.doc [85]DOC-243878A1.pdf [86]DOC-243878A1.txt Report No: 45672 Released: 02/13/2004. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB [87]DOC-243832A1.txt [88]DOC-243832A1.pdf Report No: 25672 Released: 02/13/2004. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB [89]DOC-243834A1.txt [90]DOC-243834A1.pdf Released: 02/13/2004. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270 [91]DOC-243842A1.pdf [92]DOC-243842A1.txt Released: 02/13/2004. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION OF NCPR, INC. D/B/A NEXTEL PARTNERS FOR WAIVER OF SECTIONS 54.307(C) AND 54.314(D) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. (DA No. 04-384). (Dkt No 96-45). Comments Due: 02/27/2004. Reply Comments Due: 03/12/2004. WCB. Contact: Thomas Buckley at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484 [93]DA-04-384A1.doc [94]DA-04-384A1.pdf [95]DA-04-384A1.txt Report No: CWS-04-20 Released: 02/13/2004. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB [96]DOC-243859A1.pdf [97]DOC-243859A1.txt Report No: CWS-04-19 Released: 02/13/2004. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB [98]DOC-243883A1.pdf [99]DOC-243883A1.txt Released: 02/13/2004.
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  • by: Regional Director, South Central Region, Enforcement Division. Adopted: 07/26/2005 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 05-2060). EB [109]DA-05-2060A1.doc [110]DA-05-2060A1.pdf [111]DA-05-2060A1.txt ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JULY 27, 2005, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 142: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- PUBLIC NOTICES ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Released: 07/27/2005. THE WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION OF CLERICAL CHANGES TO 47 C.F.R. SECTION 54.307 AND FOR DIRECTION TO USAC. (DA No. 05-2184). (Dkt No 96-45). Comments Due: 08/17/2005. Reply Comments Due: 08/31/2005. WCB. Contact: Carol Pomponio at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484 [112]DA-05-2184A1.doc [113]DA-05-2184A1.pdf [114]DA-05-2184A1.txt ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- TEXTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Granted the Waiver Petition. (Dkt No. 02-6). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted:
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  • 04/14/2006. COMMENTS SOUGHT ON HAWAIIAN TELECOM INC. PETITION FOR WAIVER OF SECTIONS 61.42(G), 61.38, AND 61.49 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. (DA No. 06-863). Comments Due: 04/24/2006. Reply Comments Due: 05/01/2006. WCB. Contact: Lynne Engledow at (202) 418-2350 [16]DA-06-863A1.doc [17]DA-06-863A1.pdf [18]DA-06-863A1.txt Released: 04/14/2006. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION OF CELLULAR NETWORK PARTNERSHIP D/B/A PIONEER CELLULAR FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 54.307(C) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. (DA No. 06-856). (Dkt No 96-45). Comments Due: 04/28/2006. Reply Comments Due: 05/05/2006. WCB. Contact: Jeremy Marcus at (202) 418-7400, email: Jeremy.Marcus@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484 [19]DA-06-856A1.doc [20]DA-06-856A1.pdf [21]DA-06-856A1.txt Released: 04/14/2006. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF MONTEZUMA MUTUAL TELEPHONE COMPANY TO IOWA TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC. (DA No. 06-866). (Dkt No 06-76)
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  • and Centennial Claiborne Cellular Corp. for waiver of the April 1, 2004 and October 1, 2004 certification deadlines in section 54.314(d) of the Commission's rules. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 08/14/2006 by ORDER. (DA No. 06-1630). WCB [32]DA-06-1630A1.doc [33]DA-06-1630A1.pdf [34]DA-06-1630A1.txt NORTHWEST DAKOTA CELLULAR OF NORTH DAKOTA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, ET. AL. PETITION FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 54.307 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Granted the request of Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership; et. al. designated as competitive eligible telecommunications carriers for certain service areas within North Dakota. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 08/14/2006 by ORDER. (DA No. 06-1632). WCB [35]DA-06-1632A1.doc [36]DA-06-1632A1.pdf [37]DA-06-1632A1.txt BUGGS ISLAND TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE AND PEMBROKE TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE PETITION
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  • 07-5). PSHSB [212]FCC-07-5A1.doc [213]FCC-07-5A1.pdf [214]FCC-07-5A1.txt FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE/MTA COMMUNICATIONS INC. PETITION FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 54.314(D) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Granted the Petition for Waiver. Action by: Associate Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 01/26/2007 by ORDER. (DA No. 07-238). WCB [215]DA-07-238A1.doc [216]DA-07-238A1.pdf [217]DA-07-238A1.txt FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE/PINE CELLULAR PHONES, INC. PETITION FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 54.307 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Granted the Petition for Waiver. Action by: Associate Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 01/26/2007 by ORDER. (DA No. 07-239). WCB [218]DA-07-239A1.doc [219]DA-07-239A1.pdf [220]DA-07-239A1.txt FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE/KANSAS CORPORATION COMMISSION PETITION FOR WAIVER OF SECTIONS 54.313 AND 54.314 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Granted the Petition for Waiver. Action by: Associate Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted:
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  • 07-1306). WCB [46]DA-07-1306A1.doc [47]DA-07-1306A1.pdf [48]DA-07-1306A1.txt FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE; REQUEST FOR BIG RIVER TELEPHONE COMPANY, LLC. Denied the request. Affirmed the Administrator's Decision. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 03/14/2007 by ORDER. (DA No. 07-1277). WCB [49]DA-07-1277A1.doc [50]DA-07-1277A1.pdf [51]DA-07-1277A1.txt FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE; CORR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC PETITION FOR LIMITED WAIVER OF SECTIONS 54.307(C) AND 54.313(D)(3) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Granted in part and denied in part the petition for waiver. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 03/14/2007 by ORDER. (DA No. 07-1303). WCB [52]DA-07-1303A1.doc [53]DA-07-1303A1.pdf [54]DA-07-1303A1.txt FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE; REQUESTS FOR REVIEW BY ABS-CBN TELECOM NORTH AMERICA, INC., SOUTHWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC, TRANS NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. OF
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  • PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Jason Brown at (202) 418-0310 [8]DOC-275888A1.pdf [9]DOC-275888A1.txt Released: 08/13/2007. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Jason Brown at (202) 418-0310 [10]DOC-275890A1.pdf [11]DOC-275890A1.txt ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- TEXTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- SAGEBRUSH CELLULAR, INC. PETITION FOR WAIVER OF FILING DEADLINE IN 47 C.F.R. SECTIONS 54.307(D), 54.314(A) AND 54.904(D). Granted a request from Sagebrush Cellular, Inc. for a waiver of the annual certification filing deadline to receive interstate common line support. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 08/13/2007 by ORDER. (DA No. 07-3572). WCB [12]DA-07-3572A1.doc [13]DA-07-3572A1.pdf [14]DA-07-3572A1.txt ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED AUGUST 10, 2007, DID NOT APPEAR
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  • POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0310 [6]DOC-280370A1.pdf [7]DOC-280370A1.txt Released: 02/21/2008. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0310 [8]DOC-280371A1.pdf [9]DOC-280371A1.txt Released: 02/21/2008. COMMENT SOUGHT ON A PETITION FILED BY ASTAC WIRELESS LLC FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 54.307(B) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. (DA No. 08-443). (Dkt No 96-45). Comments Due: 03/24/2008. Reply Comments Due: 04/08/2008. WCB. Contact: Jennifer Prime at (202) 418-7400 or TTY: (202) 418-0484 [10]DA-08-443A1.doc [11]DA-08-443A1.pdf [12]DA-08-443A1.txt ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- TEXTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- FOREVER OF PA, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $10,000 to Forever of PA, Inc. for willfully violating Sections 17.47, 17.48,
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  • PETITION FILED BY HARGRAY TELEPHONE COMPANY FOR WAIVER OF UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND HIGH-COST FILING DEADLINE. (DA No. 09-629). (Dkt No 08-71). Comments Due: 04/20/2009. Reply Comments Due: 05/05/2009. WCB. Contact: Ernesto Beckford at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484 [55]DA-09-629A1.doc [56]DA-09-629A1.pdf [57]DA-09-629A1.txt Released: 03/19/2009. COMMENT SOUGHT ON A REQUEST FOR DECLARATORY RULING FILED BY GENERAL COMMUNICATION, INC REGARDING APPLICATION OF SECTION 54.307(B) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. (DA No. 09-628). (Dkt No 05-337). Comments Due: 04/20/2009. Reply Comments Due: 05/05/2009. WCB. Contact: Ernesto Beckford at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484 [58]DA-09-628A1.doc [59]DA-09-628A1.pdf [60]DA-09-628A1.txt Released: 03/19/2009. COMMENT SOUGHT ON ASCENT MEDIA GROUP PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU'S ORDER DISMISSING ASCENT'S REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF A USAC DECISION. (DA No. 09-635). (Dkt
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  • by: Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 04/22/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-896). WTB [61]DA-09-896A1.doc [62]DA-09-896A1.pdf [63]DA-09-896A1.txt * * * * * ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED APRIL 21, 2009, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 77: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- TEXTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- CENTENNIAL USVI OPERATIONS CORP. Denied a request from Centennial USVI Operations Corp. for a waiver of sections 54.307(d) and 54.314(d) of the Commission's rules. (Dkt No. 96-45, 08-71). Action by: Acting Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 04/21/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-887). WCB [64]DA-09-887A1.doc [65]DA-09-887A1.pdf [66]DA-09-887A1.txt XFONE USA, INC. Granted in part and denied in part a request filed by Xfone USA, Inc. for waivers of high-cost universal service support filing deadlines set forth in sections 54.307(c) and
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  • (Dkt No. 96-45 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 04/29/2010 by ORDER. (DA No. 10-727). WCB [65]DA-10-727A1.doc [66]DA-10-727A1.pdf [67]DA-10-727A1.txt PETITIONS FOR WAIVER OF UNIVERSAL SERVICE HIGH-COST FILING DEADLINES/FEDERAL STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE/ NEBRASKA TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC., ET AL. Denied six requests for waiver of various high-cost universal service support filing deadlines set forth in Sections 54.307(c), 54.802(a) and 54.809(c)of the Commission's rules. (Dkt No. 96-45 08-71 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 04/29/2010 by ORDER. (DA No. 10-748). WCB [68]DA-10-748A1.doc [69]DA-10-748A1.pdf [70]DA-10-748A1.txt PETITION FOR WAIVER OF UNIVERSAL SERVICE HIGH-COST FILING DEADLINES/FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE/THE GEORGIA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO FILE AN ADDENDUM TO ITS STATE CERTIFICATION. Granted the petition
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  • services in the 37.5-42.5 GHz band, otherwise known as the V-band. (Dkt No. 97-95 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 10/29/2010 by NPRM. (FCC No. 10-186). IB [46]FCC-10-186A1.doc [47]FCC-10-186A1.pdf [48]FCC-10-186A1.txt PETITIONS FOR WAIVER OF UNIVERSAL SERVICE HIGH-COST FILING DEADLINES. Granted a request by Syringa Wireless, LLC, for a waiver of the universal service high-cost filing deadline set forth in sections 54.307(c) of the Commission's rules. (Dkt No. 96-45 08-71 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 11/01/2010 by ORDER. (DA No. 10-1730). WCB [49]DA-10-1730A1.doc [50]DA-10-1730A1.pdf [51]DA-10-1730A1.txt References 1. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-302560A1.pdf 2. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-302560A1.txt 3. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-302525A1.pdf 4. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-302525A2.txt 5. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-302524A1.pdf 6. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-302524A2.txt 7. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-10-2107A1.doc 8. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-10-2107A1.pdf 9. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-10-2107A1.txt 10. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-10-2106A1.doc 11. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-10-2106A1.pdf 12. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-10-2106A1.txt 13. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-302566A1.doc 14. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-302566A1.pdf 15. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-302566A1.txt 16. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-302559A1.pdf 17.
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  • Adopted: 06/12/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-747). WCB [90]DA-12-747A1.doc [91]DA-12-747A1.pdf [92]DA-12-747A1.txt MARCONI COMMUNICATIONS, INC., CLEVELAND, OHIO. Granted the request for waiver. (Dkt No. 02-6 ). Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 06/12/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-915). WCB [93]DA-12-915A1.doc [94]DA-12-915A1.pdf [95]DA-12-915A1.txt CONNECT AMERICA FUND/UNIVERSAL SERVICE REFORM - MOBILITY FUND. Approved limited, interim relief from Section 54.307(e) of the Commission's rules to provide additional high-cost universal service support to Windy City Cellular, LLC. (Dkt No. 10-90 10-208 ). Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 06/12/2012 by ORDER. (DA No. 12-923). WTB [96]DA-12-923A1.doc [97]DA-12-923A1.pdf [98]DA-12-923A1.txt References 1. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-314600A1.pdf 2. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-314600A1.txt 3. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-314601A1.pdf 4. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-314601A1.txt 5. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-314560A1.pdf 6. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-314560A2.txt 7. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-314559A1.pdf 8. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-314559A2.txt 9. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-12-928A1.doc 10. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-12-928A1.pdf 11.
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  • Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service; Dixon Telephone Co., Lexcom Telephone Co., Citizens Telephone Co. of Higginsville, Missouri Petitions for Waiver of Section 54.301 Local Switching Support Data Submission Reporting Date, Order, 21 FCC Rcd 1717 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2006); In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service; Fibernet, LLC Petition for Waiver of FCC Rule 54.307(c)(4), Order, 20 FCC Rcd 20316, (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2005); In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service; Alliance Communications Cooperative, Inc. and Hills Telephone Co., Inc., East Ascension Telephone Co., LLC, Columbus Telephone Co. Petitions for Waiver of Section 54.301 Local Switching Support Data Submission Reporting Date, Order, 20 FCC Rcd 18250 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2005); In the
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  • April 2, 2012 May 1, 2012 InComm Solutions, Inc. Public Notice: The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a request for review filed by InComm Solutions, Inc. (InComm). WC DKT No. 06-122 [50]DA-12-242 March 19, 2012 April 3, 2012 The Cinergy Metronet, Inc. Public Notice: The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on Cinergy MetroNet, Inc. petition for waiver of section 54.307(c) of the Commission's, WC Docket No. 08-71(filed February 1, 2012); 47 C.F.R. 54.307(c). WC DKT No. 08-71 [51]DA-12-230 March 19, 2012 April 3, 2012 Steelville Telephone Exchange, Inc. Public Notice: The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a request for review of USACs decision filed by Steelville Telephone Exchange, pursuant to section 54.719 of the Commissions Rules, WC Docket No.
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  • Telephone Company. Granted a request for a waiver of the definition of "study area" contained in the Part 36 Appendix-Glossary of the Commission's rules. [29]Word | [30]Acrobat | [31]Text 12/14/02 RFB Cellular, Inc. Granted the Request from RFB for waiver of certification filing deadline and waiver of quarterly filing deadlines for line count data set forth in sections 54.314(d)(1) and 54.307(c) of the Commission's rules. [32]Word | [33]Acrobat | [34]Text October 2002 Releases 10/16/02 The Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service issues recommendations of the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service on issues from the Ninth Report and Order that was remanded to the Commission. [35]Word | [36]Acrobat | [37]Text September 2002 Releases 9/13/02 Dickey Rural Telephone Cooperative, Dickey Rural Access,
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  • of the January 1, 2003 certification filing deadline set forth in section 54.314(d) of the Commissions rules for high-cost universal service support in areas served by CenturyTel, Inc., a rural local exchange carrier. TAPD also grants Grandes request for waiver of the December 30, 2002 and March 30, 2003 quarterly filing deadlines for line count data set forth in section 54.307(c) of the Commissions rules for high-cost universal service support and interstate common line support. Granting Grandes waiver requests will allow it to receive universal service support as of May 22, 2003, the date the Public Utility Commission of Texas designated Grande as an ETC. [38]Word | [39]Acrobat 8/16/04 The attached Order grants a request from Grande Communications, Inc. (Grande), a
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  • carrier (ETC). Further, the Bureau would grant Adak Telephones request for waiver of the Commissions rules so that it may participate immediately in the National Exchange Carrier Associations (NECA) pools and tariffs. [20]Word | [21]Acrobat 12/23/05 Order: The Wireline Competition Bureau grants the Petition of FiberNet, LLC for a waiver of the data submission reporting deadline set forth in section 54.307 of the Commission's rules. [22]Word | [23]Acrobat 12/9/05 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: The Commission released the attached NPRM seeking comment on issues raised by section 254(b) of the Communications Act and the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuits decision in Qwest Corp. v. FCC (Qwest II). Specifically, it seeks comment on how to reasonably define the statutory
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  • the requests of Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership; North Central RSA 2 of North Dakota Limited Partnership; North Dakota RSA No. 3 Limited Partnership; Badlands Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership; North Dakota 5-Kidder Limited Partnership; and Bismarck MSA Limited Partnership for a waiver of the September 30, 2004 data submission reporting deadline set forth in section 54.307(c) of the Commission's rules. [58]Word | [59]Acrobat 8/14/06 Order: The Wireline Competition Bureau grant a request from Pine Belt Cellular, Inc. for a waiver of the October 1, 2004 annual certification filing deadline set forth in section 54.313 of the Commission's rules. [60]Word | [61]Acrobat 8/14/06 Order: The Wireline Competition Bureau grant a request from Centennial Cellular Tri-State Operating Partnership
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  • Lifeline program, in the states of Delaware and New Hampshire. Comments are due January 14, 2008 and reply comments are due January 29, 2008. Public Notice: [28]Word | [29]Acrobat 12/12/07 Order: The Wireline Competition Bureau released an order granting a request from Bristol Bay Cellular Partnership (Bristol Bay), a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier in Alaska, for a waiver of section 54.307(b) of the Commissions rules. Specifically, due to the unique circumstances presented by Bristol Bay, the order waives the requirement that subscriber line count data submitted for purposes of obtaining universal service support be based on the subscribers billing address. Order: [30]Word | [31]Acrobat 12/4/07 Public Notice: The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a petition filed by Osirus Communications, Inc.,
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  • Addresses Universal Service Fund Waiver Requests Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) grants six separate requests, filed by Advanced Communications Technology, Inc. (ACT); Allo Communications (Allo); Aventure Communication Technology, LLC (Aventure); CC Cellular; PrairieWave Black Hills, LLC (PrairieWave); and Texas RSA 1 Limited Partnership dba XIT Wireless (XIT), for waivers of various high-cost universal service support filing deadlines set forth in sections 54.307 and 54.802 of the Commissions rules. Order: [61]Word | [62]PDF 10/6/08 National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., (NECA) and Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on NECA's and USAC's proposed modifications to universal service high-cost loop and local switching support formulas, respectively, for average schedule companies. Pursuant to Commission rules, each year NECA and USAC submit modifications
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  • Company (USAC) and the other plan administrators to reverse any late payment fees that have been assessed on the applicants listed in the attached Appendix. Order: [35]Word | [36]Acrobat 12/12/07 Order: The Wireline Competition Bureau released an order granting a request from Bristol Bay Cellular Partnership (Bristol Bay), a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier in Alaska, for a waiver of section 54.307(b) of the Commissions rules. Specifically, due to the unique circumstances presented by Bristol Bay, the order waives the requirement that subscriber line count data submitted for purposes of obtaining universal service support be based on the subscribers billing address. Order: [37]Word | [38]Acrobat 12/4/07 Public Notice: The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a petition filed by Osirus Communications, Inc.,
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  • Addresses Universal Service Fund Waiver Requests: Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) grants six separate requests, filed by Advanced Communications Technology, Inc. (ACT); Allo Communications (Allo); Aventure Communication Technology, LLC (Aventure); CC Cellular; PrairieWave Black Hills, LLC (PrairieWave); and Texas RSA 1 Limited Partnership dba XIT Wireless (XIT), for waivers of various high-cost universal service support filing deadlines set forth in sections 54.307 and 54.802 of the Commissions rules. Order: [159]Word | [160]PDF 10/7/08 Curry IP Solutions, et al.: Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) grants six requests for reversal of late fees associated with the filing of the FCC Form 499-A for 2007. Upon review of these requests, WCB finds that the issue raised here was recently addressed in the 2007 499-A Waiver Order.
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  • February 2012 Releases 2/29/2012 High Cost Universal Service Filing Deadline Public Notice: Telecommunications Access Policy Division of the Wireline Competition Bureau has found that there is good cause to grant three petitions for waiver of Commission rules. [93]Word|[94]PDF 2/17/2012 The Cinergy Metronet, Inc. Public Notice: The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on Cinergy MetroNet, Inc. petition for waiver of section 54.307(c) of the Commission's, WC Docket No. 08-71(filed February 1, 2012); 47 C.F.R. 54.307(c). [95]Word|[96]PDF 2/17/2012 The Steelville Telephone Exchange, Inc. Public Notice: The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a request for review of USACs decision filed by Steelville Telephone Exchange, pursuant to section 54.719 of the Commissions Rules, WC Docket No. 08-71(filed February 3, 2012); 47 C.F.R. 54.719. [97]Word|[98]PDF
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  • pay its share of the price of the E-rate discounted services it purchased. [285]Word|[286]PDF 2/17/2012 InComm Solutions, Inc. Public Notice: The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a request for review filed by InComm Solutions, Inc. (InComm). [287]Word|[288]PDF 2/17/2012 The Cinergy Metronet, Inc. Public Notice: The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on Cinergy MetroNet, Inc. petition for waiver of section 54.307(c) of the Commission's, WC Docket No. 08-71(filed February 1, 2012); 47 C.F.R. 54.307(c). [289]Word|[290]PDF 2/17/2012 Steelville Telephone Exchange, Inc. Public Notice: The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a request for review of USACs decision filed by Steelville Telephone Exchange, pursuant to section 54.719 of the Commissions Rules, WC Docket No. 08-71(filed February 3, 2012); 47 C.F.R. 54.719. [291]Word|[292]PDF 2/15/2012