Senate Communications Subcommittee Chmn. Burns (R-Mont.) led an i...
Senate Communications Subcommittee Chmn. Burns (R-Mont.) led an industry summit on Universal Service Fund (USF) designed to draw consensus on a new contribution method to USF. Sens. Stevens (R-Alaska) and Dorgan (D-N.D.) also participated, along with FCC Comrs. Martin…
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and Adelstein. Burns said participants were “closer than they even they think” on reaching a consensus for contribution methods. USTA Pres. Walter McCormick told us he expects legislation soon from Burns. Participants at the summit, which wasn’t open to the public, said the conversation stayed mostly on contribution methods. But McCormick said he emphasized that distribution of USF funds could be used to regulate competition as more entities are vying for USF funds.