NECA Proposes Modifications to Average Schedule Formulas

The National Exchange Carrier Association proposed to the FCC modifications to current interstate average schedule formulas, scheduled to be effective July 1-June 30, 2024. NECA proposes “formula changes that would result in a 0.3% overall increase in settlements at constant demand,” said a filing posted Thursday in docket 22-427: “Actual settlements are expected to increase by 1.8% due to projected increase in [customer broadband only] lines and be offset by the effects of losses in access lines and reductions in demand for special access services. Impacts of the proposed formula changes on individual average schedule companies will vary depending on each company’s size, demand trends, and other characteristics.”