""Up to now, you've seen some efforts on Lifeline, which is the low-income subsidy program. We've been working hard on waste, fraud, and abuse there," Carr said during USTelecom's recent online American Connectivity Forum."
""The high-cost fund began life after the 1996 Act as a program to assist rural carriers maintain existing telecommunications facilities and ensure affordable rates in low-population areas.""
""Universal Service must be more than infrastructure construction. It needs to be cared for and fed over time, through maintenance and upgrades and things like that.""
The FCC is reviewing the Universal Service Fund (USF) as part of the 30th anniversary of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Chairman Brendan Carr indicated efforts to update USF components, including Lifeline and E-Rate. USTelecom's Jonathan Spalter emphasized the need for changes to the high-cost program, crucial for rural connectivity. Originally designed to assist rural carriers, the high-cost fund's focus shifted to broadband construction. Panelist Todd Foje stressed the importance of maintenance and upgrades for sustainable infrastructure.
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