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  "description": "Consumers’ Research raises renewed legal objections.",
  "path": "/usac-reports-little-change-in-q3-funding-projections/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-07T17:37:16.000Z",
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  "tags": [
    "third-quarter 2026 funding projections",
    "second-quarter filing",
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  "textContent": "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.\n\nIn 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.\n\nDespite the stable projections, Consumers’ Research filed comments with the FCC arguing the USF’s funding mechanism is unlawful and should be eliminated.\n\n### This post is for subscribers only\n\nBecome a member to get access to all content\n\nSubscribe now",
  "title": "USAC Reports Little Change in Q3 Funding Projections",
  "updatedAt": "2026-05-26T09:47:51.223Z"
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