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See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974). 
 
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:    CONTACT: 
June 11, 2012       Matthew Berry, 202-418-2005 
        Email: matthew.berry@fcc.gov   
 
 
STATEMENT OF FCC COMMISSIONER AJIT PAI ON THE PROPOSED THIRD 
QUARTER 2012 UNIVERSAL SERVICE CONTRIBUTION FACTOR 
 
The good news is that the universal service contribution factor announced today is down 
from last quarter.  The bad news is that the contribution factor has increased more than 65% 
since the first quarter of 2009.  Today’s announcement is a stark reminder that the Commission 
must take swift action to reform the outdated universal service contribution mechanism once the 
comment cycle for the Commission’s Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking closes on August 
6.  After all, the contribution factor has a direct and substantial impact on every American’s 
monthly phone bill.