NEWS News media Information 202 / 418-0500 TTY: 202 / 418-2555 Fax-On-Demand 202 / 418-2830 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th Street, S.W. Washington, D. C. 20554 This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974). FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: June 13, 2007 Mark Wigfield 202-418-0253 Email: mark.wigfield@fcc.gov FCC RELEASES ANNUAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY REVENUE REPORT Washington, D.C. – The Federal Communications Commission today released its annual report providing a general overview of revenues in the U.S. telecommunications industry, entitled Telecommunications Industry Revenues. According to the report, the industry in 2005 reported $298 billion in revenues — an increase from 2004’s $292 billion. The report also shows dramatic shifts in the way universal service support is funded, reflecting the changing level of revenues reported by various sectors of the industry over the past decade. Other findings include: ƒ Wireless industry revenues grew 9% during 2005, from $98 billion to $107 billion. ƒ Total toll service revenues continued to decline during 2005 — from $71 billion to $69 billion. ƒ Revenues for incumbent local exchange carriers decreased to $104 billion in 2004, down from $105 billion in the previous year. ƒ Revenues of other providers of local services increased 6% during 2006, totaling $22 billion for the year. The report is available for reference in the FCC's Reference Information Center, Courtyard Level, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20554. Copies may be purchased by calling Best Copy and Printing Inc. at 800-378-3160 or via e-mail at fcc@bcpiweb.com. The report, including spreadsheets containing the statistical tables and figures, also can be downloaded from the Wireline Competition Bureau’s Statistical Reports Internet site at www.fcc.gov/wcb/stats. - FCC - Wireline Competition Bureau contacts: Jim Lande, Pedro Almoguera and Ken Lynch at (202) 418-0940; Users of TTY equipment, please call (202) 418-0484. News about the Federal Communications Commission can also be found on the Commission’s web site, www.fcc.gov.