WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Federal Communications Commission has issued a rule called: Connect America Fund, Alaska Connect Fund, Connect America Fund-Alaska Plan et al.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on Dec. 10 by Marlene Dortch, Secretary.

Summary: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) further refines the Alaska high-cost mobile-support programs to ensure efficient use of scarce universal service funds that will bring 5G-NR to Americans living, working, and traveling in Alaska. This document grants in part a Petition for Reconsideration and Clarification by GCI Communications Corp. (GCI) of the Alaska Connect Fund (ACF), granting it in part by modifying and clarifying several of its rules. Thes...