47 CFR 54FCCactive
Universal Service Fund Programs
Plain English Summary
Funds programs to bring affordable phone and internet service to rural areas, low-income consumers, schools, and healthcare providers.
CFR Title
47
CFR Part
54
Effective Date
May 8, 1997
Jurisdiction
US
Full Text
The Universal Service Fund supports telecommunications services in areas where they would otherwise be uneconomic. The fund includes four programs: the High-Cost program supporting service in rural and remote areas, the Lifeline program providing discounts to low-income consumers, the E-Rate program funding internet access for schools and libraries, and the Rural Health Care program connecting healthcare providers.
Telecommunications carriers contribute to the fund based on their interstate and international telecommunications revenue.
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