Rate-of-Return USF Reform Resources
NECA is providing the following links to a number of analytical tools to assist rate-of-return companies in evaluating and understanding the impacts of the FCC’s RoR universal service support reforms, including details of the Alternative Connect America Cost Model support and CAF Broadband Loop Support mechanisms.
Five-year (2019 through 2023) CAF BLS projections:
worksheet |
notes
FCC operating expense limitation:
worksheet |
notes |
FAQs
FCC data on existing carrier broadband deployment
Carrier broadband deployment obligations:
CAF BLS buildout obligations |
Comparison of deployment obligations
FCC data on competitive overlaps
A-CAM support offers with legacy transition payments
January through June 2017 RoR high cost support budget calculations
Key FCC orders and public notices
- FAQs on USF reform for RoR carriers order
- Erratum to USF reform for RoR carriers order
- Second erratum to USF reform for RoR carriers order
- Clarification order
- Small Entity Compliance Guide for RoR recipients of high-cost USF support
- Third erratum to USF reform for RoR carriers order
- Supplemental Small Entity Compliance Guide
- Q&A from Oct. 6, 2016 implementation webinar: Part I | Part II | Part III
Public notice announcing the release of rate-of-return study area density data, which will be used in implementing various reforms adopted by the commission in the Rate-of-Return USF Reform Order.
Public notice announcing the budget control mechanism for rate-of-return carriers’ high-cost USF support will be implemented September 2016.
A-CAM offer public notice | public notice correcting reports to model-based CAF support amounts
Weighted average broadband deployment for RoR carriers
Study area deployment for each study area
Alaska Plan order | Alaska erratum
Mandatory deployment obligations for RoR carriers remaining on legacy USF support