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September 3, 2009 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 2007 reported $299 billion in revenues — a small 
increase from 2006’s $297 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 5% during 2007, from $115 billion to $121 billion.
§ Total toll service revenues increased during 2007 — from $64 billion to $65 billion.
§ Telecommunications revenues for incumbent local exchange carriers decreased to $94 billion 
in 2007, down from $100 billion in 2006.   Incumbent local exchange carriers reported that $90 
billion of the $94 billion total was for providing fixed local exchange services. 
§ Non-incumbent local exchange carriers reported $23 billion of fixed local exchange service 
revenue for 2007.  This represented a 5% growth from the 2006 total.  
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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