Q1 USF Contribution Factor Will Be 31.8%, FCC Says

Q1 USF revenue will be around $10.1 billion, and the contribution factor is projected to reach 31.8%, the FCC said in Tuesday's Daily Digest, as expected (see 2012020052). The Universal Service Administrative Co. projected collection for Connect America at $1.34 billion, E-rate at $611.3 million, Rural Health Care $166.9 million, Lifeline $262.3 million and the Connected Care pilot $8.3 million.