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Utah Legislators Support More Prepaid Wireless Contributions

Utah legislators passed a bill to increase prepaid wireless contributions. The House voted 70-0 Thursday after the Senate voted 27-0 Monday. SB-225 would require prepaid wireless to contribute 1.2% of sales for state USF. It modifies the existing rule that…

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prepaid providers remit 60 cents monthly per access line to the Utah Public Service Commission. It would increase the prepaid wireless 911 surcharge to 3.7% from 3.3%. Rates would take effect Jan. 1.