FCC Members Say They Unanimously Favor USF, Carrier Compensation Reform

"When we voted unanimously to approve the USF/ICC Transformation NPRM last month, each of us made clear that we are committed to reforming the Universal Service Fund (USF) and the Intercarrier Compensation (ICC) system, and to doing so as soon as possible," all five commissioners say. "We must eliminate waste and inefficiency and modernize USF and ICC to bring the benefits of broadband to all Americans. We can’t afford to delay."

With the caveat that not everybody really wants reform, and that all attempts to reach a major reform have basically failed in recent decades, pressure seems to be mounting for fixing a system most observers would say is badly in need of reform. But that isn't universally supported by all participants in the market, it is quite safe to say.

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