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Sen. Storer pushes bill to let competitive carriers seek Nebraska Universal Service Fund support
Summary
A bill heard before the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee would let competitive providers, not just incumbent local exchange carriers, initiate requests to receive Nebraska Universal Service Fund (NUSF) support and assume carrier‑of‑last‑resort duties in high‑cost rural areas.
Sen. Tanya Storer, chairing an introducer presentation to the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee, introduced LB 666 on behalf of rural providers and advocacy groups, saying the bill would let competitive carriers — not only incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs) — request Nebraska Universal Service Fund support and the related carrier‑of‑last‑resort responsibilities.
Storer said the change would address rural affordability and long‑term sustainability for broadband and voice service outside Nebraska’s urban centers. “LB 666 allows competitive providers, not just the incumbent carriers, to initiate actions at the Public Service Commission to receive the Nebraska universal service fund support,” she said.
The bill responds to the 2023 Rural Communications Sustainability Act (LB 683) and to ongoing Public Service Commission (PSC)…
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