My current issue is, we own transport, we buy big DIA. We also transport to others and we give them access to/sell DIA.
They sell ISP service to end users. We need to keep ourselves square with USAC, so we either have to “charge” the commercial customer (elect to recover) USF or they have to tell us they are exempt or show they are filing 499s or show de minimus. Just trying to make sure I am clear on this. From: Faisal Imtiaz Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2018 11:24 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AFMUG] USF That is a ref to Mixed Use Private Lines.... there is no ref to "internet" FWIW, Transport has been subject to USF & Communication Taxes So if one is purchasing Transport + DIA separately, then yes they can be subject to paying USF Recovery Fees. and Yes, if you are selling Transport to a downstream customer, you can charge/collect USF Recovery Fees on it. However DIA port are not. ADSL on shared pots line becomes subject to USF however ADSL on dedicated loops delivering internet access (adsl + internet from same carrier) would not be subject to USF etc etc etc. (FYI.. there is a federal ITNA which should get the ISP's out of Comm Taxes unless they are in a grandfathered state). (FCC cannot trump Congress in regards to internet taxation ! ). Regards. 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: "Adam Moffett" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2018 1:09:33 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] USF >>> 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 ? http://www.commlawgroup.com/news/1172-fcc-clarifies-usf-classification-revenue-mixed-use-private-lines Something changed about a year ago. I think it's been the case for a long time that an interstate data connection is subject to USF. I think what changed is they decided that the traffic is the determining factor rather than the physical connection points, and that Internet traffic must be assumed to be interstate. Some people on this list have reported getting USF charges of 21% on DIA connections. I haven't seen it yet here.
