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Rural USF Draft Eyes $180 Million in Extra 2018 Legacy Funds, $360 Million for A-CAM Over Decade

An FCC draft order to give over $500 million in new USF support to cooperatives and other small rural telcos (see 1801160040) would provide about $180 million to rate-of-return carriers receiving high-cost funding for the current year ending June 30,…

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an agency spokesman told us Wednesday. He said the draft would provide "up to $360 million over the next decade to rate-of-return carriers" that receive support through an Alternative Connect America Model (A-CAM). "Some will be covered by reserves, but the item seeks comment on the appropriate budget for the program going forward," he emailed.