USF USF Contribution Factor Hits New Record By Peter Gregory - Jun 17, 2026 0 11 Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest WhatsApp The FCC’s Office of Managing Director (OMD) has proposed a universal service contribution factor of 0.388 or 38.8 percent for the third quarter of 2026. The FCC said it will use $125 million in unused funds to reduce the Q3 factor below projections.