The U.S. Supreme Court will hold oral arguments in FCC et al. v. Consumers’ Research and Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition et al. v. Consumers’ Research on Wednesday March 26, 2025 at 10:00 am.
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President Trump Orders Freeze Of Federal Financial Assistance Programs – The FCC Must Review 11 Programs
President Trump has issued a Presidential Memorandum to the heads of executive departments and Federal agencies that orders them “to identify and review all Federal financial assistance programs and supporting activities consistent with the President’s policies and requirements.”
USF Contribution Factor Dips To 32.8 Percent For Second Quarter Of 2024
The FCC has announced that the proposed USF contribution factor for the Second quarter of 2024 will be 32.8 percent.
Consumers’ Research Files Another Petition For Review Challenging The Legality Of The Universal Service Fund
Consumers’ Research has filed a petition for review with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit challenging the FCC’s proposed USF contribution factor for the second quarter of 2023 and the legality of the universal service fund.
USF Contribution Factor For First Quarter Of 2023: 32.6 Percent
The FCC’s Office of Managing Director has announced that the proposed universal service fund contribution factor for the first quarter of 2023 will be 32.6 percent.
Fifth Circuit Hears Oral Argument In Legal Challenge To USF Contributions – Consumers’ Research Moves Forward With Circuit Split Plot
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held an oral argument in Consumers’ Research v. FCC., a legal challenge to universal service fund contributions.
USAC Files Data On 1st Quarter 2023 USF Contribution Base: $8,749,749,511
USAC has filed projected USF contribution base data which will be used to determine the USF contribution factor for the first quarter of calendar year 2023.
USAC Files 4th Quarter 2022 USF Contribution Base Data: $8,624,083,282
USAC has filed projected universal service fund contribution base data which will be used to determine the USF contribution factor for the fourth quarter of calendar year 2022.
Texas Court Of Appeals Orders Texas PUC To Fully Fund Texas Universal Service Fund
The Texas Court of Appeals has issued an opinion ordering the Public Utility Commission of Texas to fully fund all Texas Universal Service Fund programs and to make all disbursements required by existing orders and commitments.
FCC Files Opening Brief In Consumers’ Research Legal Challenge To USF Contributions
The FCC has filed its opening brief in Consumers’ Research v. FCC, a legal challenge concerning USF contributions being heard by the U.S. Court Of Appeals For The Fifth Circuit.