About UTAC

Universal Telephone Assistance Corporation (“UTAC”) is a not-for-profit corporation of which all Illinois local telephone companies are members. The principal purpose of UTAC is to oversee the Universal Telephone Service Assistance Program (“UTSAP”) in Illinois, which provides the Link-Up and Lifeline programs.

The UTAC Board is composed of nine directors, selected by the membership of UTAC. Five of the directors of UTAC represent telephone companies, two represent consumer interests, and two represent low-income customers.