Service Providers
Making connectivity accessible and affordable for everyone in the U.S. by contributing to and participating in the Universal Service Fund
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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.
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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
Service Provider Payment System Unavailable
May 21, 2026
Service providers will be unable to make payments using E-File on Saturday, June 20, 2026.
A full service outage will begin at 12:00 pm (NOON) ET on June 20, 2026. We expect a minimum outage of 6 hours, and the migration may take as long as 12 hours.Â
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Apr 27, 2026
USAC's electronic filing system, E-File, will be unavailable on Thursday, May 7, 2026 from 8 p.m. -...
Read MoreService Provider Payment System Unavailable
Apr 23, 2026
Service providers will be unable to make payments using E-File on the following dates from 8 p.m....
Read MoreFCC Bans Seven Convicted E-Rate Fraudsters from USF Programs
Mar 24, 2026
On March 20, 2026, the FCC barred seven individuals who had been convicted of defrauding the E-Rate...
Read MoreFCC Announces 2Q26 Contribution Factor 37.0%
Mar 17, 2026
The FCC released a Public Notice, DA 26-218, announcing that the proposed universal service contribution factor for...
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