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Universal Service Fund Facts - 2010
Created by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Universal Service Fund (USF) is money collected from telecommunications companies dedicated to fulfilling the goals of universal service through four programs: High Cost, Low Income, Rural Health Care, and Schools and Libraries. Telecommunications companies make contributions to the USF based on revenues from providing international and interstate communications services.
Disbursements by Program - Calendar Year 2010
| High Cost: | $4.27 billion |
| Low Income: | $1.32 billion |
| Rural Health Care: | $86.0 million |
| Schools & Libraries: | $2.28 billion |
| Total | $7.95 billion |
Total Commitments and Disbursements: 1998-2010
- High Cost - Over $43 billion in support has been disbursed to eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs)
- Low Income - Over $9.8 billion in support has been disbursed to companies designated as ETCs to provide Lifeline, Link Up and Toll Limitation Service discounts to low-income households
- Rural Health Care - Over $426 million in funding commitments have been issued to eligible rural health care providers, and over $373 million has been disbursed
- Schools and Libraries - Over $29 billion in Schools and Libraries funding commitments have been issued to schools and libraries nationwide and over $20 billion has been disbursed
Disbursement and Commitment Search Tools
All Program Data
High Cost Program Data
Low Income Program Data
Rural Health Care Program Data
Schools and Libraries Program Data
USAC Administrative Financial Data
FCC Filings
USAC submits fund size and administrative cost projections for each quarter in accordance with section 54.709 of the Federal Communications Commission's rules. Projections are due 60 days before the beginning of the next quarter (e.g., approx. November 2 for first quarter, January 31 for second quarter, May 2 for third quarter, and August 2 for fourth quarter).
