State Participation Still Makes Sense in Future USF Policy, Stakeholders Tell Congress

摘要

Congress received divided views on how large a player state authorities should be in any new communications regimen. The views were expressed in comments due Sept. 19 to the House Commerce Committee on a white paper about overhauling Communications Act USF policy. Groups representing smaller telecom companies and state regulators emphasized the importance of an ongoing state role, and several commenters pointed to the FCC Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service and its potential importance for federal-state cooperation. Bigger industry groups such as CTIA advocated more limited state involvement.