Like the rest of the telecom industry, the VON Coalition is looking ahead to Nov. 4, the day the FCC is slated to vote on intercarrier compensation/Universal Service Fund (ICC/USF) reform.
Unlike CLECs and RLECs, however, VON Coalition members want a uniform rate – the .0007 supported by Verizon Communications Inc. and others – for access charges and reciprocal compensation. That number scares CLECs and RLECs because it’s far lower than the 10 cents or less they’ve been collecting.
Overall, the VON Coalition is pushing for reform that will “promote broadband and get to a uniform low rate across the board,” said Jim Kohlenberger, executive director of the VON Coalition. The group also supports federal jurisdiction over VoIP.
