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Supreme Court to review 5th Circuit ruling that upends Universal Service Fund

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The Supreme Court will hear appeals of a 5th Circuit ruling that called Universal Service fees on phone bills an illegal tax.

The Universal Service Fund is an $8 billion -a-year system that subsidizes the expansion of telecom networks.

The FCC program has faced several court challenges filed by non-government groups.