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The USF reform issue is not
going away anytime soon.
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Congress and the FCC want
aspects of the Fund fixed.
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The big Telcos want the fund
to be shifted from a revenue-based solution (as it is now) to a
numbers-based solution.
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The revenue-based solution is
calculated on a percentage of your long-distance charges. This fee is
subject to change quarterly and is running at approximately 11 percent right
now. The numbers-based solution can mean a charge of $1.20 to $1.60 per
month on every telephone number that you use, including DID numbers.
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We will continually need to
have our voices heard and a solution prepared when the stakeholders ask for
our position.
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ATSI's visits on the Hill and
at the FCC have demonstrated that our message is viable, timely, and well
received.
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Our industry members must
become proficient in our message points so we are all on the same page.
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We need the help of every
industry member to take action.
