Verizon and Sprint Nextel backed a Qwest appeal of three audit fi...
Verizon and Sprint Nextel backed a Qwest appeal of three audit findings (CD April 29 p8) by the Universal Service Administrative Co. In the audit, USAC decided that Qwest must report partial Lifeline credit amounts on FCC Form 497…
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line 9. In comments last month the carriers -- and Qwest -- supported a similar appeal by AT&T (CD May 15 p3). In comments Monday, Verizon and Sprint largely repeated those arguments, urging the FCC to reverse. “The plain language used on Form 497 and the attendant Worksheet Instructions makes clear that pro-rating is entirely optional for the carrier,” Verizon said. Sprint agreed, adding that “tracking these mid-month changes is an administrative burden whose costs outweigh the benefits.” The carriers didn’t comment on the other two USAC findings on appeal: (1) that Qwest inappropriately seeks enhanced Lifeline support for customers not living on tribal lands, and (2) that the Bell has failed to keep customer certifications on file.