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Wireline Bureau Designates Viasat an ETC in 4 States

Viasat is an eligible telecom carrier (ETC) in high-cost areas in Alabama, California, Florida and West Virginia, the FCC Wireline Bureau ordered on docket 09-197 Wednesday. That lets the company get USF support for the agency's Connect America Fund Phase…

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II auction to extend broadband and voice services in underserved rural areas. The bureau waived a condition that Viasat submit proof of ETC status by Feb. 25.