Telecommunications Reports & Notices

In addition to regulating telephone service providers serving the state, the ORS is the administrator and manager of the South Carolina Universal Service Fund (USF) and the Dual Party Relay Fund. The ORS also has several periodic reporting requirements established by state law.

The Status of Local Telephone Competition in South Carolina 

2025 Local Competition Report (PDF)
2024 Local Competition Report (PDF)
2023 Local Competition Report (PDF)
2022 Local Competition Report (PDF)
2021 Local Competition Report (PDF)
2020 Local Competition Report (PDF)
2019 Local Competition Report (PDF)
2018 Local Competition Report (PDF)
2016 Local Competition Report (PDF)
2014 Local Competition Report (PDF)
2013 Local Competition Report (PDF)
2012 Local Competition Report (PDF)
2011 Local Competition Report (PDF)
2010 Local Competition Report (PDF)

Universal Service Fund (USF) and Dual Party Relay Fund (DPR)

2026 USF Contribution Notification Letter
2025 USF Contribution Notification Letter
2023 USF Contribution Notification Letter
2020 USF Contribution Notification Letter
2018 USF Contribution Notification Letter
2018 Public Notice of Dual Party Relay Charge Reduction
2017 USF Contribution Notification Letter
Changes to USF and DPR in South Carolina 2017
Dual Party Relay Public Notice for Calendar Year 2017 Establishing New Charge
Report on Audits of Financial Statements of the S.C. Universal Service Fund for years ended Dec. 31, 2009 and 2008

Other

Frontier Communications Annual Report-Performance Operating Data- JUL 2014-JUN 2015
12-31-2014 843/854 Area Code Overlay FAQs
12-04-2014 NANPA Planning Letter: Modification for 854 Overlay of 843 Area Code
03-13-2014 Area Code Overlay FAQ
02-24-2014 NANPA Planning Letter for 854 Overlay of 843 Area Code