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Connect America Fund
The Federal Communications Commission published this final rule in the Federal Register on January 31, 2024. It took effect on January 31, 2024.
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What the agency says
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) defers the commencement of the next five-year deployment obligation term for legacy rate-of-return carriers receiving Connect America Fund Broadband Loop Support (CAF BLS) in 2024 until January 1, 2025, while it considers general program reforms.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2024-01634
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final action
- Agency
- Federal Communications Commission
- Published
- January 31, 2024
- Takes effect
- January 31, 2024
- Dates
- The Commission defers the commencement of the next five-year deployment obligation term for legacy rate-of-return carriers receiving CAF BLS in 2024 effective January 31, 2024.
- Docket
- WC Docket No. 10-90; FCC 23-118; FR ID 198698
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 47 CFR 54
- Pages
- 3
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