FCC Releases NPRM on USF and ICC Reform

On February 9th, the FCC released its NPRM and FNPRM on USF and ICC reform.  After it is published in the Federal Register, there is a 30-day comment period for the section pertaining to phantom traffic, access stimulation and intercarrier compensation obligations for VOIP traffic (followed by a 15-day reply-comment period) and a 45-day comment period for the remaining sections (followed by a 35-day reply comment period).