Major phone companies want to reduce their own tax burdens by shifting the current Universal Service Fund (USF) to a flat-fee. Changing the way the USF is collected to a flat-fee could increase telephone costs by 1000% for millions of people -- like you -- especially Americans with limited, fixed and low incomes.

The KUSFF Coalition is working to alleviate the burdensome cost by opposing the flat fee plan. KUSF also supports an alternate proposal that would base USF contributions on minutes of use. This "by-the-minute" plan would go a long way in cutting the costs for low-income consumers, should the FCC pass a flat-fee methodology.

But we need your help. Take action today by doing at least one of the following:

• Sign up to receive updates and action alerts to stop the flat-fee plan.
• Tell the FCC and your members of Congress to protect low-income consumers. Send them an urgent message through one of our advocacy campaigns below.
• Invite your friends to join the Keep USF Fair Coalition today. Your family and friends can help us assure affordable telephone service for all Americans. Ask them to join the Keep USF Fair Coalition today.
• Bring the Keep USF Fair Coalition to your community. Download our community guide. It offers suggestions on how you can get your neighbors and community members involved.
• Have a compelling story about your experiences with the Universal Service Fund? Share your story with us!
• Get more involved with the Keep USF Fair Coalition. Download our action kit for other ideas on how you can become a super advocate. You can also check out our Most Affected States section to see if your home state is going to be hit even harder by this flat-fee proposal.

Current Advocacy Campaigns from Keep USF Fair

	Oppose Rep. Barton's Flat-Fee Plan  May 22, 2008			Tell Us Your Story  May 04, 2007
	Support a Fair Universal Service Fund   March 21, 2008			A Flat Fee Universal Service Fund Could Mean a Flatter Wallet for You!  April 27, 2007
	Join the Keep USF Fair Action Team!  August 03, 2007			Make Sure Your Voice is Heard  June 09, 2006
	Write a Letter to the Editors of your Local Papers!  May 14, 2007

Previous Advocacy Campaigns from Keep USF Fair

KEEP USF FAIR'S 2008 WISH LIST: What would you wish for KUSFF in 2008?   November 15, 2007	Tell the FCC to Keep the USF Fair   January 29, 2007
Tell the Senate Commerce Committee to Keep the USF Fair   February 28, 2007

Recent Messages from Keep USF Fair

KUSFF June 2008 Newsletter   June 03, 2008	KUSFF January 2008 Newsletter   January 17, 2008
Oppose Rep. Barton's Flat-Fee Plan   May 22, 2008	KUSFF January 2008 Newsletter - Action Team   January 17, 2008
KUSFF March 2008 Newsletter   March 10, 2008	KUSFF December 2007 Newsletter   December 21, 2007