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States must designate providers, service areas under FCC reclassification of Internet delivered services as telecommunications utility.

EldoTelecom

A key task facing states following the Federal Communication Commission’s adoption of its Open Internet rulemaking April 25 classifying Internet protocol communications as a telecommunications utility under Title II of the Communications Act is designating service areas of providers for the purpose of determining the law’s universal service obligations and support mechanisms.