The total allocation for the CASF is $100 million.
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The California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) was authorized by the Commission on December 20, 2007, in D.07-12-054 in accordance with Public Utilities Code - 701. It provides grants to “telephone corporations” as defined under Public Utilities Code - 234. The program is funded through a surcharge on all end-users of intrastate telecommunications services.įor more information on the California Teleconnect Fund, see the CPUC website.įor current surcharge rates, see CALIFORNIA ADVANCED SERVICES FUND SURCHARGE In this decision, the Commission reaffirmed its commitment to universal service, and in accordance with state and federal directives, created the CTF program to provide 50% discount on selected telecommunications services to qualifying schools, libraries, government-owned and operated hospitals and health clinics, and community based organizations. Making Telecommunications Services Affordable for Schools, Libraries, and Others The California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) Program was established by Decision 96-10-066 on October 25, 1996. The purpose of the subsidies is to keep basic telephone service affordable and to meet the Commission’s universal service goal.įor more information on the California High Cost Fund-B, see the CPUC website.įor current surcharge rates, see CALIFORNIA TELECONNECT FUND SURCHARGE It provides subsidies to carriers of last resort (COLRs) for providing basic local telephone service to residential customers in high-cost areas that are currently served by Pacific Bell Telephone Company dba AT&T California, Verizon California Inc., Citizens Telecommunications Company of California dba Frontier Communications of California, and Cox Communications. The California High Cost Fund-B (CHCF-B) was implemented in accordance with Public Utilities Code - 739.3. The California High Cost Fund-A (CHCF-A) was implemented in accordance with Public Utilities Code - 739.3. It provides a source of supplemental revenues to 14 small local exchange carriers (LECs) for the purpose of minimizing any rate disparity of basic telephone services between rural and metropolitan areas.įor more information on the California High Cost Fund-A, see the CPUC website.įor current surcharge rates, see CALIFORNIA HIGH COST FUND-B SURCHARGE
These three programs are collectively known as the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program (DDTP).įor more information on the California Deaf and Disabled Telecom Program, see the CPUC website.įor current surcharge rates, see CALIFORNIA HIGH COST FUND-A SURCHARGE The PUC, in compliance with Public Utilities Code - 2881, implemented three telecommunications programs for California residents who are deaf, hearing impaired and/or disabled. CALIFORNIA LIFELINE TELEPHONE SERVICE SURCHARGEĬalifornia LifeLine was established by the California Public Utilities Commission in compliance with Public Utilities Code - 871 providing discounted basic residential (landline) telephone services to low-income households.įor current surcharge rates, see CALIFORNIA DEAF AND DISABLED TELECOM PROGRAM SURCHARGE
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