The FCC needs to give rural telcos time to understand the...
The FCC needs to give rural telcos time to understand the impact of the USF/intercarrier compensation order before implementing changes proposed in its further notice of proposed rulemaking, the Eastern Rural Telecom Association said in a letter posted Tuesday (http://xrl.us/bm4x6k).…
Sign up for a free preview to unlock the rest of this article
Timely, relevant coverage of court proceedings and agency rulings involving tariffs, classification, valuation, origin and antidumping and countervailing duties. Each day, Trade Law Daily subscribers receive a daily headline email, in-depth PDF edition and access to all relevant documents via our trade law source document library and website.
The association of rural LECs and “support companies” said changes in support levels will make it difficult for rural customers to afford to pay for telecom services. Moreover, LECs “have placed new jobs on hold and will have to consider layoffs,” the association said.