Analyst: Door Now Open to USF Reform Action

The FCC, Congress and others have been considering alternative funding mechanisms for USF, and now that the program's legality has been affirmed, they can move forward, Parks Associates analyst Kristen Hanich wrote Tuesday. The U.S. Supreme Court last month upheld the constitutionality of USF's contribution scheme (see 2506270054). With only 25% of U.S. internet households receiving phone service, USF "must evolve in order to meet the needs of Americans for the next 30 years," she said.