UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND. 54.1 In order to collect the costs of CenturyLink’s contribution to the Federal Universal Service Fund (FUSF) in an equitable manner, CenturyLink’s End Users are charged a Federal Universal Service Charge (FUSC). The only customers who are exempt from paying the FUSC to CenturyLink are those reseller CLECs who themselves contribute to the FUSF, or who otherwise qualify for an exemption under the FCC’s universal service rules. In order to obtain an exemption from paying the FUSC to CenturyLink, CLEC must provide CenturyLink a signed statement certifying that it is reselling the services provided by CenturyLink in the form of telecommunications, and will, in fact, contribute directly to the FUSF. If CLEC does not provide this statement, or otherwise certify that it is exempt from remitting the FUSC, CenturyLink must report the revenues obtained from the provision of service to CLEC as End User revenues for purposes of calculating and reporting FUSC contributions, and CenturyLink shall be entitled to recover from CLEC the resulting FUSF contributions attributable to such revenues, in accordance with Applicable Law.
UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND. In order to collect the costs of CenturyLink’s contribution to the Federal Universal Service Fund (FUSF) in an equitable manner, CenturyLink’s End User Customers are being charged a Federal Universal Service Charge (FUSC). The only customers who are exempt from paying the FUSC to CenturyLink are those reseller customers who themselves contribute to the FUSF, or who otherwise qualify for an exemption under the FCC’s universal service rules. In order to obtain an exemption from paying the FUSC to CenturyLink, QuantumShift must provide CenturyLink a signed statement certifying that it is reselling the services provided by CenturyLink in the form of telecommunications, and will, in fact, contribute directly to the FUSF. If QuantumShift does not provide this statement, or otherwise certify that it is exempt from remitting the FUSC, CenturyLink must report the revenues obtained from the provision of service to QuantumShift as End User revenues for FUSF contribution purposes and will assess a FUSC on QuantumShift.
UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND. 50.1 In order to collect the costs of CenturyLink’s contribution to the Federal Universal Service Fund (FUSF) in an equitable manner, CenturyLink’s End Users are charged a Federal Universal Service Charge (FUSC).
UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND. In order to collect the costs of CenturyLink’s contribution to the Federal Universal Service Fund (FUSF) in an equitable manner, CenturyLink’s End User Customers are being charged a Federal Universal Service Charge (FUSC). The only customers who are exempt from paying the FUSC to CenturyLink are those reseller customers who themselves contribute to the FUSF, or who otherwise qualify for an exemption under the FCC’s universal service rules. In order to obtain an exemption from paying the FUSC to CenturyLink, BullsEye must provide CenturyLink a signed statement certifying that it is reselling the services provided by CenturyLink in the form of telecommunications, and will, in fact, contribute directly to the FUSF. If BullsEye does not provide this statement, or otherwise certify that it is exempt from remitting the FUSC, CenturyLink must report the revenues obtained from the provision of service to BullsEye as End User revenues for FUSF contribution purposes and will assess a FUSC on BullsEye’s customers.
UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ---------------------- mandates all telecommunications carriers who provide interstate, intrastate, and international telecommunications services to contribute to various universal service support funds. Carriers are required to complete a worksheet detailing gross billed revenues for submission to the FCC on a semi-annual basis. Revenues from services provided to Resellers are excluded from the funding base for determining Universal Service Contributions of the underlying contributor. A reseller is defined as a telecommunications service provider that:
UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND. The CONTRACTOR warrants that it is qualified under applicable Federal Communications Commission and South Carolina Public Service Commission rules to apply for and receive Universal Service Fund allocations/disbursements for services provided pursuant to this Agreement to schools, libraries, rural health care providers, agencies, institutions and consortia thereof, and other entities which are eligible for those allocations/disbursements on behalf, and for the benefit, of those entities, agencies and institutions. The CONTRACTOR also agrees to maintain those qualifications, and to use commercially reasonable efforts to assist schools, institutions and other entities in applying for and receiving these allocations/disbursements.
UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND. To the Company’s knowledge, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has provided since January 1, 2013 or currently provides services subject to contributions to the Universal Service Fund established by the FCC, pursuant to the Communications Laws.
UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND. Supplier agrees to make available all Products and Services as listed and priced herein to any Authorized User which is a USF participant. Supplier agrees to provide the Products and Services directly to the USF participant, and to bill each USF participant directly. Supplier agrees and understands that the responsibility for collection of all charges incurred, and the responsibility for resolving all Product and Service problems as well as administration of this Contract for USF participation shall be the sole responsibility of the Supplier. Supplier warrants that it is qualified under applicable Federal Communications Commission and Virginia State Corporation Commission rules to apply for and receive USF allocations/disbursements for products and services provided pursuant to this Contract to Authorized Users which are eligible for those allocations/disbursements on behalf, and for the benefit, of those Authorized Users. Supplier also agrees to maintain those qualifications and to assist Authorized Users in applying for and receiving these allocations/disbursements
UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND. 49.1 In order to collect the costs of CenturyLink’s contribution to the Federal Universal Service Fund (FUSF) in an equitable manner, CenturyLink’s End Users are charged a Federal Universal Service Charge (FUSC). The only customers who are exempt from paying the FUSC to CenturyLink are those reseller BullsEyes who themselves contribute to the FUSF, or who otherwise qualify for an exemption under the FCC’s universal service rules. In order to obtain an exemption from paying the FUSC to CenturyLink, BullsEye must provide CenturyLink a signed statement certifying that it is reselling the services provided by CenturyLink in the form of telecommunications, and will, in fact, contribute directly to the FUSF. If BullsEye does not provide this statement, or otherwise certify that it is exempt from remitting the FUSC, CenturyLink must report the revenues obtained from the provision of service to BullsEye as End User revenues for purposes of calculating and reporting FUSC contributions, and CenturyLink shall be entitled to recover from BullsEye the resulting FUSF contributions attributable to such revenues, in accordance with Applicable Law.
UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND. The Universal Service Fund (USF) is designed to provide telecom services to all Americans at affordable rates and expand those services throughout the country, including to libraries and schools. Prior to August 1, 2001, Local Exchange Carriers were able to recover their costs of the universal service contribution fee from access charges to long distance carriers. A Federal Communication Commission (FCC) order released June 14, 2001 changed the recovery method to billing end users (customers) only. Pursuant to the FCC’s June 14, 2001 order on recovery of Universal Service Fund contributions (DA 01-1429), CenturyTel will charge and Sprint agrees to pay Federal Universal Service Charges (FUSCs) on all resold lines and UNEs/UNE-Ps unless and until Sprint provides to CenturyTel either:
