General Information
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What is USF Schools, Library, Rural Health Care
Supportinitiated by the FCC, with the Federal Communication Act of 1996?
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A requirement by the FCC to have long distance carriers contribute to the
Universal Service Fund to assist with cost of providing basic telephone service
to rural communities and low-income users. Now this contribution has been
expanded to help schools, libraries, and eligible Health Care Facilities in
obtaining leading-edge telecom services. The Universal Service charge is
intended to cover the cost of the contribution: it will be 14% of your net
monthly interstate and international long distance usage and other charges for
interstate and international services.
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