# 47 CFR § 54.101: Supported services for rural, insular, and high cost areas

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-54.101

## Section

- **Citation:** 47 CFR § 54.101
- **Heading:** Supported services for rural, insular, and high cost areas
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 47—Telecommunication > CHAPTER I—FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION > SUBCHAPTER B—COMMON CARRIER SERVICES > PART 54—UNIVERSAL SERVICE > Subpart B—Services Designated for Support

## Text

(a) Voice telephony services shall be supported by Federal universal service support mechanisms. Eligible voice telephony services must provide voice grade access to the public switched network or its functional equivalent; minutes of use for local service provided at no additional charge to end users; access to the emergency services provided by local government or other public safety organizations, such as 911 and enhanced 911, to the extent the local government in an eligible carrier's service area has implemented 911 or enhanced 911 systems; and toll limitation services to qualifying low-income consumers as provided in subpart E of this part.
(b) An eligible telecommunications carrier eligible to receive high-cost support must offer voice telephony service as set forth in paragraph (a) of this section in order to receive Federal universal service support.
(c) An eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) subject to a high-cost public interest obligation to offer broadband internet access services and not receiving Phase I frozen high-cost support must offer broadband services within the areas where it receives high-cost support consistent with the obligations set forth in this subpart and subparts D, K, L, and M of this part.
(d) Any ETC must comply with subpart E of this part.
[86 FR 1021, Jan. 7, 2021]

## Nearby sections

- [47 CFR § 54.1 § 54.1 Basis and purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-54.1.md)
- [47 CFR § 54.5 § 54.5 Terms and definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-54.5.md)
- [47 CFR § 54.7 § 54.7 Intended use of federal universal service support.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-54.7.md)
- [47 CFR § 54.8 § 54.8 Prohibition on participation: suspension and debarment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-54.8.md)
- [47 CFR § 54.9 § 54.9 Prohibition on use of funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-54.9.md)
- [47 CFR § 54.10 § 54.10 Prohibition on use of certain Federal subsidies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-54.10.md)
- [47 CFR § 54.11 § 54.11 Requirement to remove and replace.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-54.11.md)
- [47 CFR § 54.101 § 54.101 Supported services for rural, insular, and high cost areas.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-54.101.md)
- [47 CFR § 54.201 § 54.201 Definition of eligible telecommunications carriers, generally.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-54.201.md)
- [47 CFR § 54.202 § 54.202 Additional requirements for Commission designation of eligible telecommunications carriers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-54.202.md)
- [47 CFR § 54.203 § 54.203 Designation of eligible telecommunications carriers for unserved areas.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-54.203.md)
- [47 CFR § 54.205 § 54.205 Relinquishment of universal service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-54.205.md)
- [47 CFR § 54.207 § 54.207 Service areas.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-54.207.md)
- [47 CFR § 54.302 § 54.302 Monthly per-line limit on universal service support.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-54.302.md)

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