USO Framework

Question 1

USO stands for

Answer 1

Universal Service Obligation

Question 2

USF stands for

Answer 2

Universal Service Fund

Question 3

USOF stands for

Answer 3

Universal Service Obligation Fund

Question 4

AGR stands for

Answer 4

Adjusted Gross Revenue

Question 5

UASL stands for

Answer 5

Universal Access Service levy

Question 6

Every Telecom Operators has to levy some percent of the _____ towards USOF in the form of ________.

Answer 6

Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR),
Universal Access Service levy (UASL)

Question 7

USOF Need to be enacted by countries law and need parliamentary approvals to use funds. (T/F)

Answer 7

T

Question 8

USOF can be utilized for subsidizing wireless services also (T/F)

Answer 8

T. the law was amended to include provision of subsidy for wireless services.

Question 9

Globally ___% USO Funds are administered under the Regulators. The rest are either administered by Ministries (typically MoC/IT) or by independent agencies

Answer 9

60%

Question 10

In India, USOF is administered at office of _____, where _________ is responsible for verification & payments.

Answer 10

DOT,
Controller of Communication Accounts

Question 11

In assymteric connection, USO Operator gets a _______ termination rate than the originator of the call
1) higher
2) lower

Answer 11

higher termination rate