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FCC Projects USF Contribution Factor of 36.3% for Q1

With USF in the crosshairs at the FCC (see 2412030044), the FCC Office of Managing Director Thursday proposed a contribution factor of 36.3% for Q1 2025. That’s up from 35.8% during Q4 2024 but below a November projection of 38.8%…

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by analyst Billy Jack Gregg (see 2411040026). The total contribution requirement for Q1 is $2.2 billion, of which just more than $1 billion is tied to high-cost program support. Next is the schools and libraries program ($657 million), Lifeline ($288 million) and the rural healthcare program ($129.5 million).