Does your data circuit cross state lines?

Comcast tried to sell me an interstate circuit. I had to nip that on the quote. 

> On Apr 24, 2018, at 23:20, Sterling Jacobson <sterl...@avative.net> wrote:
> 
> Then why is my upstream provider charging me USF fee on my broadband only 
> connection?
>  
> From: Af <af-boun...@afmug.com> On Behalf Of Mark Radabaugh
> Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2018 8:57 PM
> To: af@afmug.com
> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] FCC USF and 499 Filing
>  
> Just 477
>  
> The reclassification didn’t change the USF status of information services, 
> and by the same token it’s repeal didn’t change it’s status.
>  
> USF is based on voice service and some interstate data circuits.   
>  
>  
> Mark Radabaugh
> WISPA FCC Committee Chair
> fcc_ch...@wispa.org
> 419-261-5996
>  
> On Apr 24, 2018, at 9:31 PM, Sterling Jacobson <sterl...@avative.net> wrote:
>  
> Ok, sorry, so I've been extremely busy this year and missed the fact that the 
> FCC once again re-classified us in January 2018 as a Service Provider instead 
> of a Telecommunications Provider. Therefor exempting us from filing 499A/Q 
> and having to pay into the FUSF fund if we are only providing internet, not 
> VoIP/Telephone services.
> 
> Is that correct?
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Af <af-boun...@afmug.com> On Behalf Of Sterling Jacobson
> Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2018 6:47 PM
> To: 'af@afmug.com' <af@afmug.com>
> Subject: [AFMUG] FCC USF and 499 Filing
> 
> So now I'm digging to this more to make sure I'm on the right track.
> 
> ALL broadband/internet ISP providers are now classified Telecommunications 
> providers and must file FCC 499a or 499q and pay USF if not de-minimus?
> 
> Is this where we all stand now?
> 
>  

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