; edge provider defined In this subsection, the terms broadband provider and edge provider have the meanings given those terms in section 2 of the Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2023 . . (c) Supporting broadband providers (1) Adoption of mechanism Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall complete a rulemaking to adopt a new mechanism under the high-cost program of the Universal Service Fund that will provide specific, predictable, and sufficient support for expenses incurred by a broadband provider that is an eligible telecommunications carrier in providing supported services to the extent that such expenses are not otherwise recovered from revenues earned from the assessment of just, reasonable, and affordable rates on end users in high-cost areas or from other universal service support mechanisms. (2) Limit on eligible telecommunications carriers The Commission shall ensure that not more than 1 eligible telecommunications carrier for any area receives support from the mechanism adopted through the rulemaking conducted under paragraph (1). (d) Enforcement by the Federal Communications Commission (1) Powers of Commission Except as otherwise provided, the Commission shall enforce this Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 151 et seq. ) were incorporated into and made a part of this Act. (2) Penalties, privileges, and immunities Any person who violates this Act shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 151 et seq. ). (e) Purpose