# Connect America Fund, ETC Annual Reports and Certifications, Petition of USTelecom for Forbearance From Obsolete ILEC Regulatory Obligations That Inhibit Deployment of Next-Generation Networks
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2015-01-27 · Effective 2015-02-26 · 80 FR 4446
## Document
- **Document number:** 2015-00939
- **Category:** universal-service
- **Federal Register citation:** 80 FR 4446
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 54
- **Publication date:** 2015-01-27
- **Effective date:** 2015-02-26
- **FCC docket:** WC Docket Nos. 10-90, 14-58, 14-192
## Abstract

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) takes momentous strides towards fully implementing a modernized universal service regime capable of meeting consumer demands for 21st century networks. The Commission also finalizes decisions necessary to proceed with the offer of support to price cap carriers in early 2015.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/01/27/2015-00939/connect-america-fund-etc-annual-reports-and-certifications-petition-of-ustelecom-for-forbearance)
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