FCC Chair Opposes Including Broadband Providers in Universal Service Fund
Including broadband providers in the USF would likely cost consumers more, Rosenworcel said.

Including broadband providers in the USF would likely cost consumers more, Rosenworcel said.
WASHINGTON, January 29, 2024 – The head of the Federal Communications Commission wrote to lawmakers that tapping broadband providers for the Universal Service Fund would ultimately increase the burden on consumers, despite making more money available.
The USF spends roughly $8 billion annually to subsidize internet payments.
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