Tenth Circuit Won't Review FCC Intercarrier Comp Challenges

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The US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has rejected a challenge by NTCA: The Rural Broadband Association and others to the Federal Communications Commission’s intercarrier compensation changes in the commission's Universal Service Reforms.

They had taken issue with portions of the 2011 USF reform order revising how the funds were allocated and employed.

The order was part of the FCC's shift of funds from traditional phone service to broadband.

FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn said, “After years of good faith efforts faltered, voting to approve the comprehensive reform of universal service and intercarrier compensation continues to be one of my proudest moments at the Federal Communications Commission. The reforms are changing the lives of millions of Americans who will receive broadband for the first time. I am extremely pleased that the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the FCC’s decision. I look forward to working with the Chairman and my colleagues as we tackle the next steps of reform.”


Tenth Circuit Won't Review FCC Intercarrier Comp Challenges Statement (FCC Commissioner Clyburn)