The source explains how Internet Service Providers (ISPs) can potentially avoid paying Federal Universal Service Fund (FUSF) fees on the transport circuits they use. These fees, often exceeding 30%, are typically intended for the end users of telecom services. However, ISPs who use circuits exclusively to deliver broadband to their own customers may be eligible for an exemption under FCC rules if the usage qualifies as private carriage. The article highlights that carriers don't always apply exemptions automatically and that ISPs need to actively certify their usage and confirm that circuits are correctly classified as either interstate or intrastate to avoid unnecessary charges, noting that not all carriers offer this exemption process.

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