According to Section 8 of PA 48 providers shall pay a fee due to the METRO Authority as follows:
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Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier (ILEC) Assessment Calculation: |
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| ILEC assessments are the lesser of: |
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Annual per foot fee of $0.05/linear foot |
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Number of access lines times the statewide per access line per year fee of the provider with the highest number of access lines in Michigan. Currently, AT&T is the provider with the highest number of access lines.
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| Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC) and Broadband Company Assessment Calculation: |
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CLEC and Broadband Company assessments are based on linear foot charge only for each ILEC in which they reside: |
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Each ILEC per linear foot fee times CLECs/broadband company's linear feet in that ILECs territory
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| Cable Providers: |
$0.01 per linear foot. Cable providers are required to report the amount of aggregate investments in Michigan since January 1, 1996, in facilities capable of providing broadband internet transport access service. This assessment may be satisfied if the amount of investments certified by the cable provider exceeds the amount assessed.
Invoices are mailed on or near April 1 each year, based on the information provided by each provider and rates set by AT&T. Payments are due by April 29 each year. |
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