Effective July 1, 2026, the Federal Universal Service Fund (USF) contribution factor established by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will increase from 37.0% to 38.8%. This factor represents the portion of certain telecommunications revenues that providers, including CTC, must contribute to support federal programs that expand access to communication services. These costs may appear on member bills as Federal Universal Service Charge. The FUSC is calculated by applying the FCC's contribution factor to your interstate telecommunications charges. The Federal Universal Service Fund supports programs that help keep communication services affordable and accessible for customers across the United States. If you have questions about this notice, please contact our business office at 218-454-1234. = CTC 218-454-1234 | 800-753-9104 | goctc.com Effective July 1 , 2026 , the Federal Universal Service Fund ( USF ) contribution factor established by the Federal Communications Commission ( FCC ) will increase from 37.0 % to 38.8 % . This factor represents the portion of certain telecommunications revenues that providers , including CTC , must contribute to support federal programs that expand access to communication services . These costs may appear on member bills as Federal Universal Service Charge . The FUSC is calculated by applying the FCC's contribution factor to your interstate telecommunications charges . The Federal Universal Service Fund supports programs that help keep communication services affordable and accessible for customers across the United States . If you have questions about this notice , please contact our business office at 218-454-1234 . = CTC 218-454-1234 | 800-753-9104 | goctc.com