I am sorry, I am not being sarcastic, nor discussing semantics, however the devil is in the details.
for a proper answer to your question, the identification of who and what is important. >>> The FCC has defined all internet traffic as interstate and a source of USF >>> contributions. When did that happen ? do you have an ref. please ? >>> If you file a 499 worksheet with USAC or show you are eligible for the >>> FCC’s de minimis exception or certify that you are reselling this service >>> to other direct contributors of the FUSF program then we can remove the >>> charge (fee, contribution, whatever floats your boat) from a commercial >>> customer’s bill. Not sure where you are getting the above statement for... FCC's stance on the the first part is very well defined.... If you are de miniums you DO NOT HAVE Exemptions to not pay your UpStream's USF Recovery Charges. >>> If you are SELLING this service to other direct contributors of the FUSF >>> then your UPStream is Obligated to REMOVE USF Recovery FEE however if you are RESELLING... then the above does not apply to you ... You can read it as loosely as you like.. or you can understand the details :) Faisal Imtiaz Snappy Internet & Telecom http://www.snappytelecom.net Tel: 305 663 5518 x 232 Help-desk: (305)663-5518 Option 2 or Email: [email protected] > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2018 11:59:31 AM > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] USF > Not going to discuss semantics here Faisal. Just mechanics. > Someone pays. Somebody files 499s. Someone is on record with USAC. > The FCC has defined all internet traffic as interstate and a source of USF > contributions. It was not always like this. > If you file a 499 worksheet with USAC or show you are eligible for the FCC’s > de > minimis exception or certify that you are reselling this service to other > direct contributors of the FUSF program then we can remove the charge (fee, > contribution, whatever floats your boat) from a commercial customer’s bill. > From: Faisal Imtiaz > Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2018 9:47 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] USF > No ! > Before we discuss this... > You need to specify what perspective you are asking the question from ? > Are you the Buyer ? or are you the Seller ? > Are you Contributing to USF Fund directly to the FCC or are you a deminius > entity ? > No One is allowed under the Law to "Charge" USF. > Only Entity that is Allowed under the Law to require "Mandatory Contribution" > is > the FCC to qualified Telecom Providers. > Now if you are talking about USF Recovery Fee... well that is a whole now > gambit... not much 'rules and regulations' there. > :) > Faisal Imtiaz > Snappy Internet & Telecom > http://www.snappytelecom.net > Tel: 305 663 5518 x 232 > Help-desk: (305)663-5518 Option 2 or Email: [email protected] >> From: [email protected] >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2018 10:30:37 AM >> Subject: [AFMUG] USF >> Point to point Ethernet over fiber should not have to be charged for USF. >> But if you receive DIA/backbone over it it then qualifies? >> But if you charge your customers for USF then the DIA circuit should not be >> charged. >> Do I have this correct?
