Cartesian Inc.
03/11/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/11/2026 16:17
NTCA, Cartesian Release New Report on the Business Case for USF
NTCA, Cartesian Release New Report on the Business Case for USF
NTCA - March 11, 2026 - As the FCC and Congress assess potential updates to the federal Universal Service Fund (USF), NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association partnered with global consulting firm Cartesian to release a new report to highlight the critical role the USF plays in sustaining rural connectivity and ensuring affordable broadband and voice service in rural communities that otherwise lack a business case for investment.
The USF helps to ensure telecommunications and broadband services are available and affordable for all Americans, supporting critical access for schools, libraries, rural health care, low-income households and rural high-cost areas. Without the USF, it is difficult to make a business case to invest in many rural areas, to sustain networks once they are built, or to keep service rates affordable.
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