# Technology Transitions; Connect America Fund
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2014-02-28 · Effective 2014-03-31 · 79 FR 11327
## Document
- **Document number:** 2014-04313
- **Category:** broadband
- **Federal Register citation:** 79 FR 11327
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 54
- **Publication date:** 2014-02-28
- **Effective date:** 2014-03-31
- **FCC docket:** GN Docket No. 13-5
## Abstract

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopts an experiment to test how tailored economic incentives can advance the deployment of next generation networks, both wireline and wireless, in rural, high-cost areas of the country, including Tribal lands. In this experiment, Connect America funding will be available to entities to deploy high-speed, scalable, IP-based networks.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/02/28/2014-04313/technology-transitions-connect-america-fund)
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