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PRICE CAP CARRIER RESOURCES

These resources have been compiled for Eligible Telecommunications Carriers designated as a price-cap carrier related to the implementation of Connect America.

CONTENTS

• CA Phase I
• CA Phase II Models
• CA Phase II Virtual Workshop - Join the Discussion
• Reports and Data Releases
• Maps

CA Phase I

• CA Phase I Support Amounts Public Notice (4/25/2012)
• Sample Acceptance Documents for CA Phase I Incremental Support:
  • Sample Letter and CSV file for carriers accepting support and including geocoded location information for each location to be deployed.
  • Sample Letter and CSV file for carriers accepting support and including wire center and census block information for each location to be deployed.
  • Sample Letter declining support.
  • Data Definition for the CSV.
  • Connect America Phase I – Second Round Funding Announced (5/23/2013)
• Connect America Phase I Clarification Order (7/18/12)
• Connect America Phase I FNPRM (11/19/12)

CA Phase II Models

Phase II Support for Price Cap carriers from Connect America will be determined by a cost model

• Phase II Service Obligations Public Notice (2/26/13)
• Comment Sought on Phase II Support to Non-Contiguous Areas (2/11/13)
• CA Phase II Virtual Workshop - Further Questions for Comment (2/5/13)
• Connect America Cost Model, Version Two (1/17/13)
• CA Phase II Virtual Workshop - Further Discussion Topics Public Notice (12/20/12)
• CA Phase II Cost Model Version One (12/11/12)
• Phase I Challenge Process Public Notice (12/10/12)
• CA Phase II Virtual Workshop - Additional Discussion Topics Public Notice (10/19/12)
• CA Phase II Virtual Workshop - Discussion Topics Public Notice (10/19/12)
• CA Phase II Virtual Workshop Commencement Public Notice (10/9/12)
• Connect America Phase II Cost Model Workshop (9/13 - 9/14/12) (Video)
• CA Phase II Virtual Workshop Announcement Public Notice (9/12/12)
• Agenda for Connect America Phase II Cost Public Notice (9/10/12)
• CA Phase II Workshop Announcement Public Notice (8/20/12)
• Connect America Fund Phase II Model Design and Inputs Public Notice (6/8/12)
• CA Phase II Model Report (6/1/2012)
• CA Phase II Models Available for Review (2/15/12)
  • Two models have been submitted to the FCC and are available for review, subject to a protective order
• CA Phase II Virtual Workshop- Additional Information on CACM Versions One and Two Public Notice  (2/12/13)
• CA Phase II Virtual Workshop- Further Discussion Topics and Additional Comment Public Notice  (2/22/13)
• CA Phase II Virtual Workshop- New Discussion Topic Public Notice (2/28/13)
• Connect America Cost Model, Version Three (3/11/13)
• CA Phase II Virtual Workshop- Further Discussion Topic Public Notice  (4/11/13)
• Connect America Phase II Cost Model Platform  (4/22/13)
• CA Phase II Cost Model Version 3.1  (4/29/13)
• Phase II Challenge Process and State-Level Commitment Order (5/16/13)
• CAM v3.1.2 and CA Phase II Virtual Workshop- Further Discussion Topics  (5/17/13)

REPORTS AND DATA RELEASES

• Universal Service High-Cost Program Disbursements
  • Wireline Competition Bureau staff analysis of 2010 high-cost program disbursements, using Universal Service Administrative Company high-cost data disbursement search tool
• Study Area Boundaries Public Notice (6/1/2012)
• Study Area Boundaries Data Collection Order (11/6/2012)

MAPS

• Regulatory Type at the Holding Company Level by Study Area
  • See whether the incumbent carrier is classified as Price Cap or Rate of Return for each study area

Universal Service Administrative Company – High Cost