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FCC Universal Service Fund Programs Flashcards

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  1. What is the monthly Lifeline benefit amount for eligible consumers?

    Answer: $9.25

    The standard Lifeline benefit is $9.25 per month, which can be applied to voice service or broadband internet service.

  2. Which USF program specifically provides discounts on telecommunications services to rural health care providers?

    Answer: Rural Health Care Program

    The Rural Health Care Program provides funding to eligible rural health care providers to help them pay for telecommunications and broadband services needed to serve patients.

  3. Under which part of the FCC's rules are Universal Service regulations primarily codified?

    Answer: Part 54

    47 CFR Part 54 contains the FCC's universal service rules, governing contributions, eligible services, and the four USF support programs.

  4. The Connect America Fund (CAF) was primarily created to support the deployment of what type of service?

    Answer: Broadband-capable networks in high-cost areas

    The Connect America Fund reformed the High Cost USF program to shift support toward deploying broadband-capable infrastructure in high-cost, typically rural, areas.

  5. What type of mechanism does the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) use to allocate funding to carriers?

    Answer: Reverse auction

    RDOF uses a reverse auction mechanism in which eligible carriers bid to receive the least amount of subsidy needed to deploy broadband in unserved areas.

  6. To qualify for Lifeline benefits, a consumer's household income must be at or below what percentage of the federal poverty guidelines?

    Answer: 135%

    Consumers are income-eligible for Lifeline if their household income is at or below 135% of the federal poverty guidelines, or if they participate in certain assistance programs.

  7. Which designation must a carrier obtain before it can receive High Cost USF support?

    Answer: Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC)

    Carriers must be designated as Eligible Telecommunications Carriers (ETCs) by their state commission or the FCC before they can receive any High Cost USF support.