A group led by nonprofit organization Consumers’ Research has filed a petition for review challenging the FCC’s approval of the proposed fourth quarter 2021 universal service contribution factor.
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USF Contributions Reform – News Update
An update on recent news about USF contributions reform.
USForward Report Recommends Way To Reform The Universal Service Fund – Adding Broadband Revenue Will Cause USF Contribution Factor To Fall Under 4%
A new report sponsored by three broadband advocacy organizations recommends reforming universal service fund contributions by including broadband service revenue in the contribution base.
USAC Files Fourth Quarter 2021 USF Contribution Base Data: $9.517 Billion
USAC has released projected telecommunications revenue data that will be used to determine the USF contribution factor for the fourth quarter of 2021.
Big Tech Accountability For Broadband Act Introduced In House – Would Require USF Contributions From Big Tech
Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI) has introduced the Big Tech Accountability for Broadband Act, which would require Big Tech companies to contribute to the universal service fund.
USAC Files Fourth Quarter 2021 USF Size Projections
USAC has filed the fund size projections for the federal universal service support mechanisms for the fourth quarter of 2021.
The FAIR Contributions Act – Legislation Would Require FCC To Examine Collecting USF Contributions From YouTube, Netflix, Google, Amazon, & Other Internet Edge Service Providers
The Funding Affordable Internet with Reliable (FAIR) Contributions Act, if passed, would require the FCC to study the feasibility of collecting Universal Service Fund contributions from Internet streaming services and other edge providers.
How To Create A Big Tech User Fee To Fund Universal Broadband Service? Here Is One Example: The Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act of 2019 (H.R. 2929)
How can Congress create a Big Tech user fee to help fund universal broadband service? The Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act of 2019 provides a good starting point.
House Appropriations Committee Tells FCC To Modernize USF Contributions; Approves $800 Million For USDA ReConnect Program
The U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Appropriations has approved a budget for the FCC and funding for the USDA ReConnect Broadband Program.