The 2nd FCC Decision

• Issued May 28, 1999

• Delays “Non-Rural” Explicit Fund Until 1/1/00

• 75/25 Funding Plan is Rejected

• Fund Covers State-Wide Average Costs over “Benchmark”

  • Uses “Synthesis Model”
  • Asks for input on what the benchmark should be

• State Must Provide $X/Line of the Support

  • Provides more funding to needy states
  • Asks for input on what the per-line amount should be

• Fund “Not Significantly Larger” Than Present ($125M)

• Recipients “Held Harmless” for Current Level of Support