The Universal Service Administrative Co.’s “unauthorized interpretation” of the covered...
The Universal Service Administrative Co.’s “unauthorized interpretation” of the covered locations rule has caused support to wireless communications provider Smith Bagley to be cut by more than $2.6 million, SBI attorneys told FCC officials, said an ex parte filing (http://xrl.us/bmxeho).…
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In July 2010, SBI requested review of USAC’s decision to cap its interstate access support. That review has not been completed. SBI counsel said Friday that the covered locations exception requires USAC “to ensure that a competitive eligible telecommunications provider receives the same per-line support amount as the incumbent LEC for the lines qualifying for the exception,” the filing said. SBI also described a need for increased wireless coverage on the five Native American lands it serves, “which is made more pressing by the fact that many households in those areas also lack access to telephone service.” If the commission grants SBI’s request for review, SBI will be able to construct cell sites there, the filing said.