How to File and Read Comments to the FCC

The Commission has published a notice in the Federal Register modifying its rules to improve the effectiveness of the rural healthcare universal service support mechanism and seeking comment on whether it should increase the percentage discount that rural health care providers receive for Internet access. The Commission is also seeking comment on whether infrastructure development should be funded and whether its rules should be modified to allow mobile rural healthcare providers to use services other than satellite. Comments are due on or before April 8, 2005. Reply comments are due on or before May 9, 2005.

To File comments click here:

For a copy of the entire listing in the register please click here. On the Quick Search for 2005 (Volume 70) Only, type in "Rural Health Care". The listing will appear first on the page.

View the current list of comments filed with the FCC pertaining to the Rural Health Care support mechanism.