This is the presentation for the sixth session of a workshop CTO developed on the Management of Universal Service Access Funds (USAFs), held in Cameroon. It provides information on the funding streams of existing USAFs and best practices.

1. Management of Universal Access Funds for Telecommunications Regulatory Board of Cameroon Module 6: Funding Streams 7 – 9 February 2011

3. USAASA Funding Streams Annual contributions (US$) Total operators contributions (US$) 1998-2008 Total Distributions (US$) 1998-2008 18.4 – 23.5 million 81.8 million 29.2 million Funding Streams Sector Contribution 0.2% levy on operators’ revenues

4. RCDF Funding Streams Annual contributions 2008 (US$) Total contributions (US$) 2001-2008 Total Distributions (US$) 2001-2008 10.3 million 22.9 million 17.5 million Funding Streams Total contribution (from 2001-2008) Sector Contribution 1% levy on operators, postal service, couriers and ISPs’ revenues 68% US$ 15,622, 000 Grants World Bank, and other multi or bi-lateral agencies 32% US$ 7,300, 000

6. USPF Funding Streams Annual contributions 2008 (US$) Total operators contributions (US$) 2004-2009 Total Distributions (US$) 2004-2009 44.2 million 146.8 million 18.2 million Funding Streams Sector Contribution 50% levy of annual operator’s levy 100% contributions Contributions from NCC Donations, loans and grants Income from Investments

8. GIFEC Funding Streams Annual contributions 2008 (US$) Total contributions (US$) 2005-2008 Total Distributions (US$) 2001-2008 7.8 million 21 million 2.9 million Funding Streams Sector Contribution 1% levy on fixed and mobile operators 100% Parliament contributions Grants and donations