AT&T will file an emergency petition at the FCC next week asking ...
AT&T will file an emergency petition at the FCC next week asking the agency to move to a “more sustainable” numbers-based system for collecting Universal Service Fund payments, the company said Wednesday. AT&T pointed to the record 12.9 percent…
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USF contribution factor, which kicked in Wednesday, in citing the need for immediate action. “This is the highest contribution factor in history, and is equivalent to more than a half-a-billion dollar increase since the beginning of this year for those consumers and businesses that ultimately pay for this program,” Senior Vice President Robert Quinn said in a statement. “It is our customers who pay to support this program.” AT&T called for quick action by commissioners. “Because moving to a telephone numbers- based system will require 12-18 months to implement by both USAC and the industry, it is critical to begin this process now,” Quinn said.