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From Ma Bell to Meta, It’s Time to Rethink USF

From Ma Bell to Meta, It’s Time to Rethink USF

Update: 2025-10-10
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Now that the Supreme Court has upheld the Universal Service Fund, stakeholders are reengaging in the task of overhauling its outdated funding mechanisms. In this episode of All Day Digital, Mike Romano with NTCA lays out how USF supports rural broadband and what shape the funding mechanisms may take, potentially tapping broadband providers or big tech companies that benefit from connectivity.

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From Ma Bell to Meta, It’s Time to Rethink USF

From Ma Bell to Meta, It’s Time to Rethink USF

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