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GCI Tells FCC Officials About Rural Healthcare Rate Guidance Objections

GCI said rate guidance in a February FCC Wireline Bureau public notice on a rural healthcare telecom program doesn't "reflect sound or consistent economic principles, and is therefore counterproductive and could both increase costs to [USF] and decrease participation," in…

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a meeting with Office of Economics and Analytics staff including acting Chief Giulia McHenry. The letter was attached to one posted Thursday in docket 17-310 on meetings with Commissioners Mike O'Rielly and Jessica Rosenworcel, where the same points were discussed. GCI petitioned the bureau Monday to reconsider the PN's guidance (see 1903190019).