FCC Web Documents citing 54.1003

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  • services and the road miles within them as ``unserved.'' Those unserved areas and road miles eligible for Mobility Fund Phase I will be determined as described in section III, below. Id. at para. 494. Up to $100 million of this amount annually is designated for support to Tribal lands. Id. at paras. 1121-88. Id. at paras. 388-99, 47 C.F.R. § 54.1003. Because of the lead time necessary to receive designation as an ETC and to acquire spectrum, prospective applicants that need to do so are strongly encouraged to initiate both processes as soon as possible in order to increase the likelihood that they will be able to participate in Auction 901. We expect to release shortly a public notice summarizing existing
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  • road miles within them as "unserved." Those unserved areas and road miles eligible for Mobility Fund Phase I will be determined as described in section III, below. 5 Id. at para. 494. Up to $100 million of this amount annually is designated for support to Tribal lands. 6 Id. at paras. 1121-88. 7 Id. at paras. 388-99, 47 C.F.R. § 54.1003. Because of the lead time necessary to receive designation as an ETC and to acquire spectrum, prospective applicants that need to do so are strongly encouraged to initiate both processes as soon as possible in order to increase the likelihood that they will be able to participate in Auction 901. We expect to release shortly a public notice summarizing existing
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-12-147A1.doc http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-12-147A1.pdf http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-12-147A1.txt
  • fulfill the spectrum access requirement by acquiring spectrum access that is contingent on obtaining support in the auction. The Commission further found that ``failing to ensure spectrum access, on at least a conditional basis, prior to entering a Mobility Fund auction would be inconsistent with the serious undertakings implicit in bidding for support.'' This eligibility requirement is codified in section 54.1003(b). This Order amends the rule to clarify that an applicant must have obtained any Commission approvals necessary for the spectrum access prior to submitting an application to participate in competitive bidding. Intercarrier Compensation Recovery for Rate-of-Return Carriers. In the USF/ICC Transformation Order, the Commission adopted a transitional recovery mechanism allowing carriers limited recovery of revenues reduced as a result of
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  • affected tribal government and tribal regulatory authority, as applicable, at the time it files its petition with the Commission.'' 47 C.F.R. § 54.202(c). To the extent that any part of the descriptive overview in this Public Notice may be construed to be inconsistent with the terms of the Commission's orders or rules, the orders and rules govern. 47 C.F.R. § 54.1003(a). Connect America Fund, A National Broadband Plan for Our Future, Establishing Just and Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange Carriers, High-Cost Universal Service Support, Developing an Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Lifeline and Link-Up, Universal Service Reform - Mobility Fund, WC Docket No. 10-90, GN Docket No. 09-51, WC Docket No. 07-135, WC Docket No. 05-337,
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  • affected tribal government and tribal regulatory authority, as applicable, at the time it files its petition with the Commission." 47 C.F.R. § 54.202(c). 7To the extent that any part of the descriptive overview in this Public Notice may be construed to be inconsistent with the terms of the Commission's orders or rules, the orders and rules govern. 847 C.F.R. § 54.1003(a). 9Connect America Fund, A National Broadband Plan for Our Future, Establishing Just and Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange Carriers, High-Cost Universal Service Support, Developing an Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Lifeline and Link-Up, Universal Service Reform ­Mobility Fund, WC Docket No. 10-90, GN Docket No. 09-51, WC Docket No. 07-135, WC Docket No. 05-337, CC
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  • the proposal, when discussing the post-auction application in which a winning bidder must first make the certification. USF/ICC Transformation Order, 26 FCC Rcd at 17794-95 para 376; 47 C.F.R. § 54.1006(d). 47 C.F.R. § 54.1006(e). USF/ICC Transformation Order, 26 FCC Rcd at 17794-95 para. 380. See Section V.C.2. below. Id., 26 FCC Rcd at 17798-17801 paras. 388-99; 47 C.F.R. § 54.1003. A Tribal entity may participate provided it has applied for designation as an ETC for the relevant area and that application is still pending. Any such entity must still receive designation prior to support being awarded. USF/ICC Transformation Order, 26 FCC Rcd at 17823 para. 491; 47 C.F.R. § 54.1004(a). The requirement that parties have access to spectrum applies equally
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  • The authority citation for Part 54 continues to read as follows: AUTHORITY: 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 201, 205, 254 unless otherwise noted. 6. Add new Subpart L to Part 54 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations to read as follows: Subpart L - Mobility Fund § 54.1001 Mobility Fund § 54.1002 Geographic Areas Eligible for Support § 54.1003 Provider Eligibility § 54.1004 Application Process § 54.1005 Performance Requirements § 54.1006 Mobility Fund Disbursements § 54.1007 Audits § 54.1001 Mobility Fund. The Commission may designate reserves accumulated in the Universal Service Fund to be made available through the Mobility Fund. The Commission may use competitive bidding, as provided in Part 1, Subpart AA, to determine the recipients of support
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  • and the amount(s) of support that they may receive, subject to post-auction procedures established by the Commission. § 54.1002 Areas Eligible for Support (a) Support may be made available for specific unserved areas identified by the Commission. (b) The Commission may assign relative coverage units to each identified geographic area in connection with conducting competitive bidding and disbursing support. § 54.1003 Provider Eligibility (a) A party applying for support must be designated an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier, or have applied for a designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier, for an area that includes unserved area(s) with respect to which it applies for support. (b) A party applying for support must, if specified and required by the Commission, hold any necessary authority or
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  • rate-of-return carrier, as that term is defined in §54.5 affiliated with a price cap local exchange carrier, as that term is defined in § 61.3(aa) of this chapter, shall receive support under this subpart. Add subpart L to part 54 as follows: Subpart L - Mobility Fund Sec. 54.1001 Mobility Fund - Phase I 54.1002 Geographic Areas Eligible for Support 54.1003 Provider Eligibility 54.1004 Service to Tribal Lands 54.1005 Application Process 54.1006 Public Interest Obligations 54.1007 Letter of Credit 54.1008 Mobility Fund Phase I Disbursements 54.1009 Annual Reports 54.1010 Record Retention for Mobility Fund Phase I § 54.1001 Mobility Fund - Phase I. The Commission will use competitive bidding, as provided in part 1, subpart AA, to determine the recipients of
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  • services and the road miles within them as ``unserved.'' Those unserved areas and road miles eligible for Mobility Fund Phase I will be determined as described in section III, below. Id. at para. 494. Up to $100 million of this amount annually is designated for support to Tribal lands. Id. at paras. 1121-88. Id. at paras. 388-99, 47 C.F.R. § 54.1003. Because of the lead time necessary to receive designation as an ETC and to acquire spectrum, prospective applicants that need to do so are strongly encouraged to initiate both processes as soon as possible in order to increase the likelihood that they will be able to participate in Auction 901. We expect to release shortly a public notice summarizing existing
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-12-121A1_Rcd.pdf
  • road miles within them as "unserved." Those unserved areas and road miles eligible for Mobility Fund Phase I will be determined as described in section III, below. 5 Id. at para. 494. Up to $100 million of this amount annually is designated for support to Tribal lands. 6 Id. at paras. 1121-88. 7 Id. at paras. 388-99, 47 C.F.R. § 54.1003. Because of the lead time necessary to receive designation as an ETC and to acquire spectrum, prospective applicants that need to do so are strongly encouraged to initiate both processes as soon as possible in order to increase the likelihood that they will be able to participate in Auction 901. We expect to release shortly a public notice summarizing existing
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-12-147A1.doc http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-12-147A1.pdf http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-12-147A1.txt
  • fulfill the spectrum access requirement by acquiring spectrum access that is contingent on obtaining support in the auction. The Commission further found that ``failing to ensure spectrum access, on at least a conditional basis, prior to entering a Mobility Fund auction would be inconsistent with the serious undertakings implicit in bidding for support.'' This eligibility requirement is codified in section 54.1003(b). This Order amends the rule to clarify that an applicant must have obtained any Commission approvals necessary for the spectrum access prior to submitting an application to participate in competitive bidding. Intercarrier Compensation Recovery for Rate-of-Return Carriers. In the USF/ICC Transformation Order, the Commission adopted a transitional recovery mechanism allowing carriers limited recovery of revenues reduced as a result of
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-12-271A1.doc http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-12-271A1.pdf http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-12-271A1.txt
  • affected tribal government and tribal regulatory authority, as applicable, at the time it files its petition with the Commission.'' 47 C.F.R. § 54.202(c). To the extent that any part of the descriptive overview in this Public Notice may be construed to be inconsistent with the terms of the Commission's orders or rules, the orders and rules govern. 47 C.F.R. § 54.1003(a). Connect America Fund, A National Broadband Plan for Our Future, Establishing Just and Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange Carriers, High-Cost Universal Service Support, Developing an Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Lifeline and Link-Up, Universal Service Reform - Mobility Fund, WC Docket No. 10-90, GN Docket No. 09-51, WC Docket No. 07-135, WC Docket No. 05-337,
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-12-271A1_Rcd.pdf
  • affected tribal government and tribal regulatory authority, as applicable, at the time it files its petition with the Commission." 47 C.F.R. § 54.202(c). 7To the extent that any part of the descriptive overview in this Public Notice may be construed to be inconsistent with the terms of the Commission's orders or rules, the orders and rules govern. 847 C.F.R. § 54.1003(a). 9Connect America Fund, A National Broadband Plan for Our Future, Establishing Just and Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange Carriers, High-Cost Universal Service Support, Developing an Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Lifeline and Link-Up, Universal Service Reform ­Mobility Fund, WC Docket No. 10-90, GN Docket No. 09-51, WC Docket No. 07-135, WC Docket No. 05-337, CC
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  • the proposal, when discussing the post-auction application in which a winning bidder must first make the certification. USF/ICC Transformation Order, 26 FCC Rcd at 17794-95 para 376; 47 C.F.R. § 54.1006(d). 47 C.F.R. § 54.1006(e). USF/ICC Transformation Order, 26 FCC Rcd at 17794-95 para. 380. See Section V.C.2. below. Id., 26 FCC Rcd at 17798-17801 paras. 388-99; 47 C.F.R. § 54.1003. A Tribal entity may participate provided it has applied for designation as an ETC for the relevant area and that application is still pending. Any such entity must still receive designation prior to support being awarded. USF/ICC Transformation Order, 26 FCC Rcd at 17823 para. 491; 47 C.F.R. § 54.1004(a). The requirement that parties have access to spectrum applies equally
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  • The authority citation for Part 54 continues to read as follows: AUTHORITY: 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 201, 205, 254 unless otherwise noted. 6. Add new Subpart L to Part 54 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations to read as follows: Subpart L - Mobility Fund § 54.1001 Mobility Fund § 54.1002 Geographic Areas Eligible for Support § 54.1003 Provider Eligibility § 54.1004 Application Process § 54.1005 Performance Requirements § 54.1006 Mobility Fund Disbursements § 54.1007 Audits § 54.1001 Mobility Fund. The Commission may designate reserves accumulated in the Universal Service Fund to be made available through the Mobility Fund. The Commission may use competitive bidding, as provided in Part 1, Subpart AA, to determine the recipients of support
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  • and the amount(s) of support that they may receive, subject to post-auction procedures established by the Commission. § 54.1002 Areas Eligible for Support (a) Support may be made available for specific unserved areas identified by the Commission. (b) The Commission may assign relative coverage units to each identified geographic area in connection with conducting competitive bidding and disbursing support. § 54.1003 Provider Eligibility (a) A party applying for support must be designated an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier, or have applied for a designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier, for an area that includes unserved area(s) with respect to which it applies for support. (b) A party applying for support must, if specified and required by the Commission, hold any necessary authority or
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  • rate-of-return carrier, as that term is defined in §54.5 affiliated with a price cap local exchange carrier, as that term is defined in § 61.3(aa) of this chapter, shall receive support under this subpart. Add subpart L to part 54 as follows: Subpart L - Mobility Fund Sec. 54.1001 Mobility Fund - Phase I 54.1002 Geographic Areas Eligible for Support 54.1003 Provider Eligibility 54.1004 Service to Tribal Lands 54.1005 Application Process 54.1006 Public Interest Obligations 54.1007 Letter of Credit 54.1008 Mobility Fund Phase I Disbursements 54.1009 Annual Reports 54.1010 Record Retention for Mobility Fund Phase I § 54.1001 Mobility Fund - Phase I. The Commission will use competitive bidding, as provided in part 1, subpart AA, to determine the recipients of
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  • FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to section 553(d) of the Administrative Procedures Act, 5 U.S.C. § 553(d), and sections 1.103(a) and 1.427(b) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.103(a), 1.427(b), this order SHALL BE effective upon publication in the Federal Register. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Marlene H. Dortch Secretary 47 U.S.C. §§ 160, 214(e)(5); 47 C.F.R. § 54.207(b). 47 C.F.R. § 54.1003(a); see also Connect America Fund, WC Docket No. 10-90, A National Broadband Plan for Our Future, GN Docket No. 09-51, Establishing Just and Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange Carriers, WC Docket No. 07-135, High-Cost Universal Service Support, WC Docket No. 05-337, Developing an Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime, CC Docket No. 01-92, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No.