Don’t Pull the Plug on
MILLIONS OF
Americans
Rural families, schools, public libraries, hospitals and health clinics — millions of us could lose access to affordable broadband service this summer if the Universal Service Fund goes away. It’s up to Congress to keep our communities connected.


What’s at Stake
The Universal Service Fund (USF) ensures every American — no matter where they live — can access baseline phone and internet. Importantly, it also allows Americans access to telehealth and education that would not otherwise be possible. Today, the USF’s future is in jeopardy after a controversial, precedent-breaking court decision. If Congress fails to act and the USF is struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court, rural communities, and hospitals, schools and libraries nationwide will be disconnected from essential communication services.
If Congress Doesn’t Act:

schools
and libraries lose
broadband funding

students
lose connectivity

consumers
can’t afford phone
and/or internet

care providers
are disconnected, impacting
access to telemedicine

loses connectivity
especially the nation’s most
rural and remote communities
USF’s Impact by State
Use the dropdown menu below to select your state. Then, download your state-specific or nationwide fact sheet.
- United States
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming


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