Filing Requirements and Deadlines Tool*

Component Descriptions:

HCL

High Cost Loop (HCL) provides support for the "last mile" of connection for rural carriers in service areas where the cost to provide this service exceeds 115 percent of the national average cost per line. 

SNA

Safety Net Additive (SNA) is support above the cap for carriers that make significant investment in rural infrastructure in years in which the HCL fund is capped.  To receive support in a particular study area, a carrier must show that growth in telecommunications plant in service (TPIS) per line is at least 14 percent greater than the study area's TPIS in the prior year. 

SVS

Safety Valve Support (SVS) is additional support, above the HCL cap, that is available to rural carriers that acquire high cost exchanges and make substantial post-transaction investments to enhance network infrastructure.

LSS

Local Switching Support (LSS) provides interstate assistance to reduce the high fixed switching costs for companies serving fewer than 50,000 lines.

IAS

Interstate Access Support (IAS) helps to offset interstate access charges for price cap carriers.  Only price cap carriers, or competitive carriers serving in the service area of a price cap carrier, are eligible to receive IAS. 

HCM

High Cost Model (HCM) is support for non-rural carriers based on a forward-looking economic cost model.  The model generates the statewide average cost per line, which is then compared to the national average cost per line to determine eligibility for forward-looking support. 

ICLS

Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS) helps to offset interstate access charges for rate-of-return carriers.  Only rate-of-return carriers, or competitive carriers serving in the service area of a rate-of-return carrier, are eligible to receive ICLS. 

Filer Types:

CETC

ILEC

PUC