What is the FUSF (Speakeasys Federal Regulatory Fee)?
Definitively, and without exception: Speakeasy is regulated by the FCC for the simple fact that we traffic data across state lines (for example, customers located in Oregon that are routed via our Seattle POP). That type of business is regulated by the FCC and, therefore, Speakeasy is regulated by the FCC we don t need to be classified as an ILEC or CLEC for this to be the case. As we have communicated before, Speakeasy became the primary taxing agent for the FUSF in August of 2002 and we have been remitting the fee to the FCC since that time. Those interested can view our record with the FCC, located here: »gullfoss2.fcc.gov/cib/form499/49···m=822312 The FCC reassesses the FUSF every quarter; effective January 1st, 2005, the FUSF was increased to 10.7%. Speakeasy s Federal Regulatory Fee is comprised of a reduced FUSF rate and several other federally-mandated fees, and we increased the relative percentage of the Federal Regulatory Fee in line with our required FUSF contribution increa
