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Universal Service in 2026: Broadband Priorities, Funding Pressure and What Telecom Customers Should Know

The Federal Communications Commission’s universal service mission now extends well beyond traditional telephone access. Today, the agency’s programs support voice and broadband service in rural and high-cost areas, connectivity for low-income households, broadband for schools and libraries, and telecommunications services for rural health care providers. The transition envisioned in the FCC’s landmark 2011 Universal Service […]