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August 28, 2008 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 2006 reported $297 billion in revenues — a small 
decrease from 2005’s $298 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: 
§ Wireless industry revenues grew 8% during 2006, from $107 billion to $115 billion.
§ Total toll service revenues continued to decline during 2006 — from $69 billion to $64 billion.
§ Revenues for incumbent local exchange carriers decreased to $100 billion in 2006, down from 
$104 billion in the previous year.
§ Revenues of other providers of local services increased 1% 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.  
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