Almost every case I've seen for ptp or ptmp transport service the carriers
will default to try to slip you and interstate agreement regardless of the
a/z termination points, if your paying USF on interstate private lines you
probably should be, I may be able to assist on new orders if you are
getting pushback from your reps.

On Wed, Aug 30, 2023, 3:11 PM Mark Radabaugh <[email protected]> wrote:

> I think you need to do a lot more research on the subject to really get a
> good answer.
>
> Short version:
>
> Collecting USF fees from customers is always optional.   Paying USF fees
> is required for services that are subject to USF.    There is a deminimus
> category where you don’t have to pay the fees (your upstream providers pay
> them) but once you exceed deminimus you have to pay them yourself.
>
> Things subject to USF:  phone service, voip service, private line service,
> point-to-point data circuits, point to multipoint data circuits.
>
> Things not subject to USF: Internet service provided to a retail or
> business customer
>
> There are a lot of caveats to the ’things subject to USF’ and the lawyers
> can’t agree on what it is.   USAC acts as judge, jury, executioner, and
> pockets the money.   The FCC occasionally weighs in and confuses things
> more.
>
> I don’t believe you are required to be a 499 filer to participate in ACP
> for broadband service.   Not sure what it would have to do with anything.
>
> All of the above is worth exactly what you paid for it :-)
>
> Mark
>
> On Aug 30, 2023, at 11:20 AM, Peter Kranz via AF <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> I think so, but I’m looking for a confirmation from someone actually
> participating in it..
>
> Peter Kranz
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> *From:* AF <[email protected]> *On Behalf Of *TJ Trout
> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 29, 2023 7:21 PM
> *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <[email protected]>
> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] ACP - Affordable Connectivity Program
>
> I thought that internet service is USF exempt per ITNA/ITFA in California?
>
> On Tue, Aug 29, 2023 at 4:06 PM Peter Kranz via AF <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> Is anyone participating in the ACP? Did participation require you become a
> form 499 filer and collect FUSF taxes from your end users?
>
>
>
> -Peter
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