Universal Service Monitoring Report 2021

In response to the Telecommunications Act of 1996, the Federal Communications Commission established universal service mechanisms to help ensure that all Americans have access to affordable telecommunications service. Congress mandated that these programs be supported by contributions from every telecommunications carrier that provides interstate telecommunications, and other providers of telecommunications services if the FCC finds contributions from such providers to be in the public interest. using data received through September 2021, the Federal and State Staff for the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service examines revenues and contributions, Lifeline, the Connect America Fund, E-Rate, the Rural Health Care program, subscribership, and prices.