Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization, Telecommunications Carriers Eligible for Universal Service Support, Connect America Fund
broadband · Federal Communications Commission · Published 2016-07-15 · Effective 2016-07-15 · 81 FR 45973
Document
Document number
2016-15194
Federal Register citation
81 FR 45973
CFR reference
47 CFR 54
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; correction.
Category
broadband
Publication date
2016-07-15
Effective date
2016-07-15
FCC docket
WC Docket Nos. 11-42, 09-197, 10-90
Abstract
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published a summary of the Commission's Third Report and Order, 81 FR 33026, May 24, 2016 which fully modernizes the Lifeline program so it supports broadband services and obtains high value from the expenditure of Universal Service funds. This document clarifies the effective dates for the rules as they were published in the Federal Register, in order to promote consistency with the effective dates found in the Commission's Third Report and Order. Additionally, this document clarifies rules subject to certain effective dates in order to reflect implementation changes being made to the program.