Connect America Fund, Alaska Connect Fund, ETC Annual Reports and Certifications, Telecommunications Carriers Eligible To Receive Universal Service Support, Universal Service Reform—Mobility Fund

Key Points

• 1Telecommunications companies receiving federal funding must submit annual reports documenting how they're using money to expand service in rural and remote areas
• 2Companies must certify they meet eligibility requirements to receive Universal Service Fund support, which helps pay for broadband and phone infrastructure in less profitable areas
• 3The regulation includes specific reporting rules for the Connect America Fund and Alaska Connect Fund, two programs designed to bring internet and phone service to areas that wouldn't get them otherwise
• 4Companies must report on the Mobility Fund, which specifically focuses on bringing wireless coverage to rural communities
• 5These reports help the FCC and public verify that federal subsidies are actually improving connectivity where it's needed most, rather than going to areas that already have good service

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