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Revised Universal Access Fund Quarterly Deposit Report Form - Georgia Public Service Commission Page 2

August 19, 2008

RE:

Docket Nos. 5825-U and 17142-U, Universal Access Fund Contribution

Factor Change

Dear Provider:

In its Order dated August 19, 2008 (attached) the Georgia Public Service Commission

(hereinafter referred to as “Commission”) set the contribution factor to be used in determining

contributions to the Georgia Universal Access Fund ( “UAF”, “the Fund”) under O.C.G.A. § 46-5-

167. The Commission is in the process of auditing the requests of 14 Independent Local Exchange

Companies (“ILECs”) for UAF disbursements, and will approve the aggregate annual request

following the conclusion of the audits. The 12

UAF year has concluded, and contributions need to

be collected in order to fund the 13

UAF year. Because the audit process is not yet finished, a

conservative assessment was approved by the Commission to set a contribution factor at 0.50%,

such that the fund would be sufficient to pay the maximum amount requested by ILECs adjusted to

incorporate the $1.25 million cap.

After the Commission approves an aggregate annual

disbursement, the Staff will return with a revised contribution factor to reflect the new total yearly

disbursement. This factor will continue to be applied to intrastate gross revenues from end-users to

determine the quarterly contribution amount until otherwise changed by the Commission. This

action was taken as part of the continuing implementation to O.C.G.A 46-5-160 et.seq. and as

provided in O.C.G.A. 46-5-167(g).

With the exception of resetting the contribution factor, the instructions contained in either the

original notification letters from the Commission or the letter included in your respective

certification packages relative to the UAF remain in full force.

Please review the enclosed Order relative to the above referenced action of the Commission

and be governed accordingly. Also see the attached remittance form to be used for quarterly

remissions, as set forth above. This would necessarily mean that you will need to remit the form for

the Quarter Ended September 30, 2008 to the UAF using the contribution factor of 0.50% for

the remission due by October 15, 2008.

This Contribution Factor change to 0.50% will apply until further notice from this

Commission. Again, all provisions, other than the contribution factors continue

to apply.

Revised Universal Access Fund Quarterly Deposit Report Form - Georgia Public Service Commission Page 2