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Deployment Obligations Delayed Until Jan. 1 for Certain CAF BLS Carriers

The FCC deferred until Jan. 1 the start of its next five-year deployment obligation term for legacy rate-of-return carriers receiving Connect America Fund broadband loop support (CAF BLS) this year, said a notice for Wednesday's Federal Register (see 2305310053). The…

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deferment takes effect Wednesday, allowing the commission to "address the future budget and deployment obligations for CAF BLS carriers and give the commission additional time to evaluate the impact of" NTIA's broadband, equity, access and deployment program along with other "broadband program commitments made by eligible providers."