Introduction The Universal Service Fund (USF), comprising four federal broadband-related programs, is funded by mandatory fees on telecommunications carriers. This funding method differs from those for other broadband programs, which are funded through appropriations. The “contribution factor”—the percentage of inters…
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Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2025
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Universal service is the principle that all Americans should have access to communications services. It is the cornerstone of the Communications Act of 1934 (P.L. 73-416)—the law that established the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC is an independent federal agency charged with regulating interstate an…
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