USAC Reports Little Change in Q3 Funding Projections

WASHINGTON, May 7, 2026 – Consumers’ Research renewed its push Friday to dismantle the federal Universal Service Fund as new third-quarter projections showed the multibillion-dollar broadband subsidy system continuing to operate at roughly the same scale as earlier this year.

In third-quarter 2026 funding projections, the Universal Service Administrative Company projected a consolidated budget of $65.82 million, a figure largely consistent with the $65.67 million projected in its second-quarter filing submitted in January.

Despite the stable projections, Consumers’ Research filed comments with the FCC arguing the USF’s funding mechanism is unlawful and should be eliminated.

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