Telecommunications Universal Service Regulations Article 4

Universal service includes Voice-based Telecommunications Universal Service and Data Transmission Telecommunications Service.In addition to the fixed network telecommunications operators, local internet service providers or local/domestic long-distance land cable leased-circuit operators, universal service may be provided by a mobile broadband operator through the base station in any of the following circumstances:I. It is limited to a specific village designated by the competent authority in accordance with the second item of Article 13.II. Due to the features of the topography, it is impractical to deploy fixed communication data access networks.III. The village in which the base station is located has not been included in the calculation of the radio frequency usage fee discount condition and approved by the competent authority.IV. Residents and real estate owners with broadband demand sites have agreed to build base stations.V. The relay transmission circuit is sufficient for the bandwidth requirement of the mobile broadband high-speed base station.VI. The relay transmission circuit is sufficient for the bandwidth requirement of the mobile broadband high-speed base station.VII. The municipal, county（city）government or township（Towns, Cities and District）public office agrees to assist the base station to set up use.The net universal service costs and the necessary administration costs of universal service shall be shared among contributing parties in accordance with this set of Regulations. Universal service contributing parties shall include Type 1 telecommunications service and the Type 2 telecommunications service designated by the competent authority（NCC）.