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FCC DA 26-546 Proposed Federal Universal Service Contribution Factor Change 3rd Quarter 2026

On June 12, 2026, the FCC issued Public Notice DA 26-546 announcing the proposed Universal Service Contribution Factor for the 3rd Quarter of 2026 will be 38.8%.

Effective October of 2026, the amount of the Federal Universal Service appearing on your bill each month will increase as a result of an increase in the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s) Universal Service Fund Contribution Factor. The Universal Service Fund Contribution Factor may change quarterly, depending on actions taken by the FCC. The Federal Universal Service Fund is designed to help keep local service rates affordable for all customers in all areas of the United States and to provide schools, libraries, and healthcare facilities discounted communications services.

FCC DA 25-840 Federal Universal Service Rate Change 4th Quarter 2025

On September 15, 2025, the FCC issued Public Notice DA 25-840 announcing the proposed Universal Service Contribution Factor for the 4th Quarter of 2025 will be 38.1%.

Effective October of 2025, the amount of the Federal Universal Service appearing on your bill each month will increase as a result of an increase in the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s) universal service fund contribution factor. This factor may change quarterly, depending on actions taken by the FCC. The Federal Universal Service Fund is designed to help keep local service rates affordable for all customers in all areas of the United States and to provide schools, libraries and healthcare facilities discounted communications services.

Federal Universal Service Rate Change

Effective this month, the amount of the Federal Universal Service appearing on your bill each month will increase as a result of an increase in the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s) universal service fund contribution factor. This factor may change quarterly, depending on actions taken by the FCC. The Federal Universal Service Fund is designed to help keep local service rates affordable for all customers in all areas of the United States and to provide schools, libraries and healthcare facilities discounted communications services.

FCC DA 23-843 Proposed Fourth Quarter 2023 Universal Service Contribution Factor

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