Supreme Court takes up FCC fund dispute over subsidies for rural telecom services
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SUPREME COURT TAKES UP FCC FUND DISPUTE OVER SUBSIDIES FOR RURAL TELECOM SERVICES
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✍️ The Supreme Court has agreed to review the constitutionality of the Federal Communications Commission's Universal Service Fund, which provides funding for communications services to rural areas, low-income communities, and schools.
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👉 The Supreme Court will review the constitutionality of the Federal Communications Commission's Universal Service Fund
👉 The fund provides funding for communications services to rural areas, low-income communities, and schools
👉 The fund is supported by contributions from telecommunications providers
👉 The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals found the fund's contribution mechanism unconstitutional
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#MelissaQuinn #politics
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SUPREME COURT TAKES UP FCC FUND DISPUTE OVER SUBSIDIES FOR RURAL TELECOM SERVICES
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✍️ The Supreme Court has agreed to review the constitutionality of the Federal Communications Commission's Universal Service Fund, which provides funding for communications services to rural areas, low-income communities, and schools.
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👉 The Supreme Court will review the constitutionality of the Federal Communications Commission's Universal Service Fund
👉 The fund provides funding for communications services to rural areas, low-income communities, and schools
👉 The fund is supported by contributions from telecommunications providers
👉 The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals found the fund's contribution mechanism unconstitutional
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#MelissaQuinn #politics
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quoting nevent1q…awmlCBS News Politics (nprofile…k2sr)
The Universal Service Fund was created by Congress in 1996.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme-court-takes-up-fcc-fund-dispute-telecom-services-rural-areas/