; (3) equity issues of alternative contributions systems that would create new funding sources for the Universal Service Fund such as Federal appropriations or assessments on edge providers; (4) whether a particular contributions system results in progressive or regressive fees; (5) the size of firms subject to contributions requirements; (6) the broadband requirements, such as bandwidth and latency, of a particular online service; (7) other Federal, State, and local taxes and fees that edge providers may already pay; (8) practical issues concerning the calculation of contributions, including which revenues should be subject to contributions, whether a flat or progressive rate is most appropriate, and the logistics of collection; (9) the effect such a change would have on telecommunications bills of consumers, including low-income, elderly, and Tribal consumers; (10) the effect such a change would have on the sustainability of the Universal Service Fund, and how to ensure that Universal Service Fund disbursements are consistent and predictable over time; (11) the statutory authority the Commission would require to enact such a change and how such a change would interact with existing Federal and State law; and (12) the continued necessity of the Universal Service Fund once advanced telecommunications capability is available to all people in the United States.