CommLaw Monitor

News and analysis from Kelley Drye’s communications practice group

It's Official: First Quarter 2012 USF Contribution Factor Rises to a Record High 17.9 Percent

As we warned over a week ago, the USF contribution factor is rising to a new record high of 17.9%. The Commission made it official late today, releasing this Public Notice announcing the new contribution factor for…

New USF Form Announced; Audio Bridging Changes Headline the Revisions

UPDATED -- FORM 499 RELEASED The FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau announced the new FCC Form 499A today. This form, which must be used to file the April 1 annual revenue report, includes several potentially…