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The FCC should clarify the government services exemption from Uni...

The FCC should clarify the government services exemption from Universal Service Fund contributions, Globecomm Systems told the commission Thursday. The company responded to a public notice on a petition seeking a ruling or clarification on the exemption. The company…

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believes the exemption, which says entities providing interstate telecommunications to government don’t have to contribute to USF, should apply to subcontractors too. Including subcontractors will help minimize costs of high-quality service to the government, which is the goal of the exception, Globecomm said.