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 > www.UnwiredLtd.com <http://www.unwiredltd.com/> > Desk: 510-868-1614 x100 > Mobile: 510-207-0000 > [email protected] > > *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 > -- > AF mailing list > [email protected] > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > > > > -- > Thank you, > > TJ Trout > Volt Broadband > 209.480.3122 Cell > -- > AF mailing list > [email protected] > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > > > -- > AF mailing list > [email protected] > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >
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