USAC Files Second Quarter 2022 USF Contribution Base Data: $8.751 Billion
USAC Files Second Quarter 2022 USF Contribution Base Data: $8.751 Billion
March 2, 2022 – The Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) has filed projected universal service fund (USF) contribution base data which will be used to determine the USF contribution factor for the second quarter of calendar year 2022. USAC has determined that the total projected collected interstate and international end-user telecommunications revenue base for the second quarter of 2022 is $8,751,403,396.
To provide a comparison, the total USF contribution base amounts for the past nine quarters were as follows:
First Quarter 2022: $9,235,845,776
Fourth Quarter 2021: $9,517,295,012
Third Quarter 2021: $9,665,944,070
Second Quarter 2021: $9,905,669,690
First Quarter 2021: $10,068,712,553
Fourth Quarter 2020: $10,428,377,862
Third Quarter 2020: $10,219,123,520
Second Quarter 2020: $10,865,131,593
First Quarter 2020: $11,129,976,956
USAC’s estimated revenue base for the second quarter of 2022 was derived from projected collected revenue for April to June 2022 reported by telecommunications service providers using FCC Form 499-Q submitted in February 2022 – 4,711 reporting providers, of which 3,012 are USF contributors and 1,699 are non-contributing de minimis service providers. As of February 18, 2022, USAC has yet to receive information from 176 non-de minimis telecommunications service providers that had previously submitted Form 499-Q revenue information to USAC.
After the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approves the total USF contribution base, the quarterly funding requirements for USF support mechanisms, and projected USF administrative costs, the FCC will establish a USF contribution factor for the second quarter of 2022. The new contribution factor will be announced by an FCC Public Notice. USAC will then bill USF contributors on a monthly basis for their individual obligations based on the approved contribution factor.
USAC Files First Quarter 2022 USF Contribution Base Data: $9.235 Billion
December 2, 2021 – The Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) has filed projected universal service fund (USF) contribution base data which will be used to determine the USF contribution factor for the first quarter of calendar year 2022. USAC has determined that the total projected interstate and international end-user telecommunications revenue base for the first quarter of 2022 is $9,235,845,776.
To provide a comparison, the total USF contribution base amounts for the past eight quarters were as follows:
Fourth Quarter 2021: $9,517,295,012
Third Quarter 2021: $9,665,944,070
Second Quarter 2021: $9,905,669,690
First Quarter 2021: $10,068,712,553
Fourth Quarter 2020: $10,428,377,862
Third Quarter 2020: $10,219,123,520
Second Quarter 2020: $10,865,131,593
First Quarter 2020: $11,129,976,956
USAC’s estimated revenue base for the first quarter of 2022 was derived from projected collected revenue for January to March 2022 reported by telecommunications service providers using FCC Form 499-Q submitted in November 2021 – 4,775 reporting providers, of which 3,112 are USF contributors and 1,663 are non-contributing de minimis service providers. As of November 19, 2021, USAC has yet to receive information from 132 non-de minimis telecommunications service providers that had previously submitted Form 499-Q revenue information to USAC.
After the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approves the total USF contribution base, the quarterly funding requirements for USF support mechanisms, and projected USF administrative costs, the FCC will establish a USF contribution factor for the first quarter of 2022. The new contribution factor will be announced by a Public Notice. USAC will then bill USF contributors on a monthly basis for their individual obligations based on the approved contribution factor.
2021
USAC Files Fourth Quarter 2021 USF Contribution Base Data: $9.517 Billion
September 1, 2021 – The Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) has filed projected universal service fund (USF) contribution base data which will be used to determine the USF contribution factor for the fourth quarter of calendar year 2021.
USAC has determined that the total projected interstate and international end-user telecommunications revenue base for the fourth quarter of 2021 is $9,517,295,012.
To provide a comparison, the total USF contribution base amounts for the past seven quarters were as follows:
Third Quarter 2021: $9,665,944,070
Second Quarter 2021: $9,905,669,690
First Quarter 2021: $10,068,712,553
Fourth Quarter 2020: $10,428,377,862
Third Quarter 2020: $10,219,123,520
Second Quarter 2020: $10,865,131,593
First Quarter 2020: $11,129,976,956
USAC’s estimated revenue base for the fourth quarter of 2021 was derived from projected collected revenue for October to December 2021 reported by telecommunications service providers using FCC Form 499-Q submitted in August 2021 – 4,681 reporting providers, of which 3,194 are USF contributors and 1,487 are non-contributing de minimis service providers. As of August 19, 2021, USAC has yet to receive information from 155 non-de minimis telecommunications service providers that had previously submitted Form 499-Q revenue information to USAC.
After the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approves the total USF contribution base, the quarterly funding requirements for USF support mechanisms, and projected USF administrative costs, the FCC will establish a USF contribution factor for the fourth quarter of 2021. The new contribution factor will be announced by a Public Notice. USAC will then bill USF contributors on a monthly basis for their individual obligations based on the approved contribution factor.
USAC Files Third Quarter 2021 USF Contribution Base Data: $9.665 Billion
June 1, 2021 – The Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) has filed data detailing the universal service fund (USF) contribution base to be used for the third quarter of calendar year 2021. The data shows the total collected interstate and international end-user revenue amount that will be used to determine the contribution factor for all universal service support mechanisms. USAC has determined that the total projected end-user revenue base for the third quarter of 2021 is $9,665,944,070.
To provide a comparison, the USF contribution base for the past six quarters are as follows:
Second Quarter 2021: $9,905,669,690
First Quarter 2021: $10,068,712,553
Fourth Quarter 2020: $10,428,377,862
Third Quarter 2020: $10,219,123,520
Second Quarter 2020: $10,865,131,593
First Quarter 2020: $11,129,976,956
USAC’s estimated revenue base for the third quarter of 2021 was derived from projected collected revenue for July to September 2021 reported by telecommunications service providers using FCC Form 499-Q submitted in May 2021 – 4,654 reporting carriers, of which 3,189 are USF contributors and 1,465 are non-contributing de minimis carriers. As of May 19, 2021, USAC has yet to receive information from 261 non-de minimis telecommunications service providers that had previously submitted information to USAC. Upon Federal Communications Commission approval of the total USF contribution base, the quarterly funding requirements for the four USF support mechanisms, and projected administrative costs, the FCC will establish a USF contribution factor for the third quarter of 2021. USAC will then bill USF contributors on a monthly basis for their individual obligations based on the approved contribution factor.
USAC Files Second Quarter 2021 USF Contribution Base Data: $9.9 Billion
March 2, 2021 – The Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) has filed data detailing the universal service fund (USF) contribution base to be used for the second quarter of calendar year 2021. The data shows the total collected interstate and international end-user revenue amount that will be used to determine the contribution factor for all universal service support mechanisms. USAC has determined that the total projected end-user revenue base for the second quarter of 2020 is $9,905,669,690.
To provide a comparison, the USF contribution base for the past five quarters are as follows:
First Quarter 2021: $10,068,712,553
Fourth Quarter 2020: $10,428,377,862
Third Quarter 2020: $10,219,123,520
Second Quarter 2020: $10,865,131,593
First Quarter 2020: $11,129,976,956
USAC’s estimated revenue base for the second quarter of 2021 was derived from projected collected revenue for April to June 2021 reported by telecommunications service providers using FCC Form 499-Q submitted in February 2021 – 4,621 reporting carriers, of which 3,245 are USF contributors and 1,376 are non-contributing de minimis carriers. As of February 17, 2021, USAC has yet to receive information from 184 non-de minimis telecommunications service providers that had previously submitted information to USAC. Upon Federal Communications Commission approval of the total USF contribution base, the quarterly funding requirements for the four USF support mechanisms, and projected administrative costs, the FCC will establish a quarterly USF contribution factor. USAC will then bill USF contributors on a monthly basis for their individual obligations based on the approved contribution factor.
USAC Files First Quarter 2021 USF Contribution Base Data: $10.068 Billion
December 2, 2020 – The Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) has filed data detailing the universal service fund (USF) contribution base to be used for the first quarter of calendar year 2021. The data shows the total projected collected interstate and international end-user revenue amount that will be used to determine the contribution factor for all universal service support mechanisms. USAC has determined that the total projected end-user revenue base for the first quarter of 2021 is $10,068,712,553.
To provide a comparison, the USF contribution base for the past four quarters are as follows:
Fourth Quarter 2020: $10,428,377,862
Third Quarter 2020: $10,219,123,520
Second Quarter 2020: $10,865,131,593
First Quarter 2020: $11,129,976,956
USAC’s estimated revenue base for the first quarter of 2021 was derived from projected collected revenue for January to March 2021 reported by telecommunications service providers using FCC Form 499-Q submitted in November 2020 – 4,566 reporting carriers, of which 3,200 are USF contributors and 1,366 are non-contributing de minimis carriers. As of November 17, 2020, USAC has yet to receive information from 146 non-de minimis telecommunications service providers that had previously submitted information to USAC.
Upon Federal Communications Commission approval of the total USF contribution base, the quarterly funding requirements for the four USF support mechanisms, and projected administrative costs, the FCC will establish a quarterly USF contribution factor. USAC will then bill USF contributors on a monthly basis for their individual obligations based on the approved contribution factor.
2020
USAC Files Fourth Quarter 2020 USF Contribution Base Data: $10.428 Billion
September 1, 2020 – The Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) has filed information on the universal service fund (USF) contribution base to be used for the fourth quarter of calendar year 2020. This consists of the total interstate and international end-user revenue amount that will be used to determine the contribution factor for the universal service support mechanisms. USAC has calculated the total projected collected interstate and international end-user revenue base for the fourth quarter of 2020 to be $10,428,377,862.
To provide a reference point, the USF contribution base for the four quarters of 2020 are as follows:
Fourth quarter 2020: $10,428,377,862
Third quarter 2020: $10,219,123,520
Second quarter 2020: $10,865,131,593
First quarter 2020: $11,129,976,956
USAC’s estimated revenue base for the fourth quarter of 2020 was derived from projected collected revenue reported by telecommunications service providers using FCC Form 499-Q in August 2020 – 4,200 reporting carriers, of which 3,051 are USF contributors and 1,149 are non-contributing de minimis carriers. Upon Federal Communications Commission approval of the total USF contribution base, the quarterly funding requirements for the four USF support mechanisms, and projected administrative costs, the FCC will establish a quarterly USF contribution factor. USAC will then bill USF contributors on a monthly basis for their individual obligations based on the approved contribution factor.