Contributing to the USF

All telecommunications providers must file with USAC every year. This determines if they must contribute to the Universal Service Fund (USF) and how much the contribution will be.

Participation by Program

Service providers make universal service possible by participating in one or more USF programs. Explore participation by selecting from the options below:

*This information is based on 2017-2018 Universal Service Fund data.

Announcements

FCC Announces 2Q 2025 Contribution Factor 36.6%

The FCC released a Public Notice, DA 25-223, announcing that the proposed universal service contribution factor for the second quarter of 2025 (April - June) will be .366 or 36.6 percent.

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Payments System Update

Last October, USAC launched a payment system update to better service Universal Service Fund (USF) contributors and...

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Service Provider Payment System Unavailable 2/22/2025

Service providers will not be able to make payments using E-File on Saturday, February 22 , 2025...

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FCC Announces 1Q 2025 Contribution Factor 36.3%

The FCC released a Public Notice, DA 24-1245, announcing that the proposed universal service contribution factor for...

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1Q25 Contributor Webinars Posted

The webinars for the 1st quarter of 2025 have been posted on the Webinars page. Registration...

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