About USAC

Universal Service Fund Facts

Estimated 2009 Support: $7.3 billion
High Cost:       $4.3 billion
Low Income:   $1.0 billion
Rural Health Care:    $61 million
Schools & Libraries: $1.95 billion

 

From 1998 through December 31, 2009

  • Over $39 billion in High Cost support has been disbursed to companies designated as eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs)
  • Over $8.5 billion in Low Income support has been disbursed to companies designated as ETCs
  • Over $327 million in Rural Health Care funding commitments have been issued to eligible rural health care providers, and over $287 million has been disbursed
  • Over $26 billion in Schools and Libraries funding commitments have been issued to schools and libraries nationwide and over $18 billion has been disbursed

 

View Charts and Graphs from 2009 Annual Report

 

To search High Cost disbursements from January 2003, go to the Disbursement Data Tool.

To search Low Income disbursements from January 2004, go to the Disbursement Data Tool.

To search Rural Health Care funding commitments, go to Automated Search of Commitments.

To search Schools & Libraries funding commitments, go to Automated Search of Commitments

 

FCC Filings by USAC

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).

More information on USAC's FCC filings.


Last modified on 6/16/2010