§ 54.309   Connect America Fund Phase II Public Interest Obligations.

   (a) A price cap carrier electing Phase II model-based support is
   required to provide broadband service at actual speeds of at least 4
   Mbps downstream/1 Mbps upstream, with latency suitable for real-time
   applications, including Voice over Internet Protocol, and usage
   capacity that is reasonably comparable to comparable offerings in urban
   areas, at rates that are reasonable comparable to rates for comparable
   offerings in urban areas.

   (b) In addition, a price cap carrier electing Phase II model-based
   support is required to provide broadband service with actual speeds of
   at least 6 Mbps downstream to a specified number of locations, and
   upstream speeds of at least 1.5 Mbps to a specified number of
   locations, as determined by the Wireline Competition Bureau.

   [ 79 FR 11335 , Feb. 28, 2014]

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