AT&T Lobbies for Pai USF Plan on Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands; ATN Also Backs Funding Hike
AT&T pressed the FCC to increase USF support for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, as proposed by Chairman Ajit Pai. The "communications network situation" on the islands after Hurricanes Irma and Maria "remains serious," said filings (here and…
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here) posted Thursday and Friday in docket 10-90 on meetings with aides to Commissioners Jessica Rosenworcel, Brendan Carr and Mike O'Rielly, following up on a previous meeting with Wireline Bureau staffers (see 1804230065). ATN International, parent of Virgin Islands Telephone (Viya), also backed additional USF support, meeting with Wireline and Wireless bureau staff, said a filing posted Monday.