Introduction The Fifth Circuit recently ruled that the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Universal Service Fund (USF) assessments are unconstitutional, contradicting other circuit courts that said they were fine. Since the…
On Thursday, the Senate will hold a hearing on “The Future of Broadband Affordability.” The Affordability Connectivity Program (ACP) that provides subsidies for more than 20 million low-income households will…
The Universal Service Fund (USF) spends about $8 billion a year on four broad programs plus administrative expenses: High Cost Support, Low Income Support (Lifeline), Rural Health Care, and Schools…
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is beginning an epic effort to implement the broadband provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Congress allocated $42.45 billion to…
Two Think Minimum · Blair Levin & Gregory Rosston on Broadband Subsidies Scott Wallsten: Hi, and welcome back to Two Think Minimum, the Technology Policy Institute’s podcast. Today is Wednesday, January…
