USF Contribution Factor To Stay at 17.9 Percent for Q3, Consultant Gregg Says
The industry USF contribution factor for Q3 will stay at 17.9 percent of carrier interstate and international telecom end-user revenue, industry consultant Billy Jack Gregg said in an email update Wednesday. He said the Universal Service Administrative Co. projected industry…
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long-distance telecom revenue for Q3 at $14.56 billion, about $181 million less than in the current quarter. The revenue drop is part of a downward trend that is putting upward pressure on the contribution factor over time, he said, but USF demand for Q3 also is projected to edge down to $2.18 billion, providing an offset.