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Networks Communications International Seeks USF Contribution Forbearance

Networks Communications International sought FCC forbearance from a requirement to provide USF contributions for its interstate and international inmate calling services, in a petition posted Wednesday in docket 17-232. The company said a significant number of customers of ICS providers…

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are otherwise eligible for USF assistance, leading to "the absurd result of USF-eligible recipients actually contributing to the very programs from which they receive services."