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.
54.2 To comply with FCC rules regarding the funding of Universal Service, CLEC is required to complete the form entitled “CERTIFICATION OF FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND CONTRIBUTION STATUS” provided by CenturyLink in order to obtain an exemption from paying the FUSC to CenturyLink. In addition, CLEC agrees to provide CenturyLink with an updated annual certification, no later than February 1 of each calendar year, so that CenturyLink may ensure that it continues to accurately report its revenues for FUSF contribution purposes.
54.2.1 It is expressly understood and agreed by the Parties that CLEC’s provision to CenturyLink of evidence concerning its making adequate payments into the FUSF, and CLEC’s representations to CenturyLink in connection therewith, are subject to the indemnification provisions of Section 25, which, for purposes of this Section, serve to indemnify CenturyLink.
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).
50.2 To comply with FCC rules regarding the funding of Universal Service, CLEC is required to complete the form entitled “CERTIFICATION OF FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND CONTRIBUTION STATUS” provided by CenturyLink in order to obtain an exemption from paying the FUSC to CenturyLink. In addition, CLEC agrees to provide CenturyLink with an updated annual certification, no later than February 1 of each calendar year, so that CenturyLink may ensure that it continues to accurately report its revenues for FUSF contribution purposes.
50.2.1 It is expressly understood and agreed by the Parties that CLEC’s provision to CenturyLink of evidence concerning its making adequate payments into the FUSF, and CLEC’s representations to CenturyLink in connection therewith, are subject to the indemnification provisions of Section 22, which, for purposes of this Section, serve to indemnify CenturyLink.
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. 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 being 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 FUSF contribution purposes and CenturyLink shall be entitled to recover from the CLEC the resulting FUSF contributions attributable to such revenues, in accordance with Applicable Law.
UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND. In order to collect the costs of CenturyTel’s contribution to the Federal Universal Service Fund (FUSF) in an equitable manner, CenturyTel’s end- user customers are being charged a Federal Universal Service Charge (FUSC). The only customers who are exempt from paying this Federal Universal Service Charge to CenturyTel are those reseller customers who themselves contribute to the FUSF, or who otherwise qualify for an exemption under the FCC’s universal service rules. The FCC obligates underlying carriers to obtain a signed statement from a reseller customer that it is reselling the services provided by the underlying carrier in the form of telecommunications, and will, in fact, contribute directly to the FUSF. If the reseller customer does not provide this statement, or certifies that it is exempt from remitting the FUSC, CenturyTel must report the revenues obtained from provision of service to the reseller customer as end user revenues, for FUSF contribution purposes, and is permitted to assess a FUSC on such customer. CD agrees to complete form at the time it orders service from CenturyTel. In addition, CD agrees to provide CenturyTel with an updated annual certification, no later than February 1 of each calendar year, so that CenturyTel may ensure that it continues to accurately report its revenues for FUSF contribution purposes. It is expressly understood and agreed that the CD provision to CenturyTel of evidence of its making adequate payments into the Universal Service Fund and CD representations to CenturyTel in connection therewith are subject to the indemnification provisions of Section 28.1.
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:
(1) Incorporates the purchased telecommunications services into its own offerings; and
(2) Can reasonably be expected to contribute to support Universal Service based on revenues from these offerings. BTI will not be reporting revenues received from Customer in its funding base for determining Universal Service Contributions. As a Reseller, Customer is responsible for remitting universal service support payments directly to the Universal Service Fund Administrator.
UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND. In order to collect the costs of Spectra’s contribution to the Federal Universal Service Fund (FUSF) in an equitable manner, Spectra’s end-user customers are being charged a Federal Universal Service Charge (FUSC). The only customers who are exempt from paying this Federal Universal Service Charge to Spectra are those reseller customers who themselves contribute to the FUSF, or who otherwise qualify for an exemption under the FCC’s universal service rules. The FCC obligates underlying carriers to obtain a signed statement from a reseller customer that it is reselling the services provided by the underlying carrier in the form of telecommunications, and will, in fact, contribute directly to the FUSF. If the reseller customer does not provide this statement, or certifies that it is exempt from remitting the FUSC, Spectra must report the revenues obtained from provision of service to the reseller customer as end user revenues, for FUSF contribution purposes, and is permitted to assess a FUSC on such customer. CD agrees to complete form at the time it orders service from Spectra. In addition, CD agrees to provide Spectra with an updated annual certification, no later than February 1 of each calendar year, so that Spectra may ensure that it continues to accurately report its revenues for FUSF contribution purposes. It is expressly understood and agreed that the CD provision to Spectra of evidence of its making adequate payments into the Universal Service Fund and CD representations to Spectra in connection therewith are subject to the indemnification provisions of Section 28.1.
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.
