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Universal Service Administrative Company

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  High Cost High Cost support ensures that consumers in all regions of the Nation have access to and pay rates for telecom services that are reasonably comparable to those in urban areas. High Cost support ensures that consumers in all regions of the Nation have access to and pay rates for telecom services that are reasonably comparable to those in urban areas.
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  Rural Health Care Rural Health Care support provides reduced rates to rural health care providers for telecom and Internet services so they pay no more than their urban counterparts for the same or similar services. Rural Health Care support provides reduced rates to rural health care providers for telecom and Internet services so they pay no more than their urban counterparts for the same or similar services.
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  Low Income Low Income support, commonly known as Lifeline and Link Up, provides discounts that make basic, local telephone service affordable for more than 7 million Americans. Low Income support, commonly known as Lifeline and Link Up, provides discounts that make basic, local telephone service affordable for more than 7 million Americans.
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  Schools and Libraries Schools and Libraries support goes to service providers that provide discounts on eligible services to eligible schools, school districts, libraries, and consortia of these entities. Schools and Libraries support goes to service providers that provide discounts on eligible services to eligible schools, school districts, libraries, and consortia of these entities.

Fund Administration

The fund is maintained through contributions made by telecommunications providers across the country and is disbursed based on four primary support programs.