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February 20, 2012

E-rate Regulators Testify Before Congress

On February 16, 2012, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski and FCC Inspector General David Hunt testified at a House Appropriations Subcommittee hearing titled "The Budget and Spending of the Federal Communications...
Audits Congress DOJ and Legal FCC USAC USF Funding Levels
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February 16, 2012

FCC Extends Deadlines for “Learning-On-The-Go” Applicants

On February 15, 2012, the Federal Communications Commission released an Order directing the USAC to extend procedural deadlines for any "Learning-On-The-Go" applicant who had not started their projects as of...
FCC FY 2011 Report and Order
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February 15, 2012

FCC and Department of Justice Investigate E-rate Fraud

In early February, the Federal Communications Commission and United States Department of Justice have issued criminal sentences and debarments in separate cases involving E-rate fraud.
DOJ and Legal FCC Program Violations Service Provider USAC
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February 10, 2012

FCC Releases Universal Service Digital Literacy NPRM

On February 6, 2012, the Federal Communications Commission released a Report & Order reforming and modernizing the Lifeline and Link Up Universal Service Fund (USF) programs. In the same Order,...
FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and Comments Public Notice Report and Order USAC
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February 7, 2012

FY2012 Form 470 Deadline Approaching

Applicants and service providers are reminded that an important procurement deadline is rapidly approaching for Funding Year 2012. Tuesday, February 21, 2012 will be the last day that a Form...
Competitive Bidding Form 470 Forms FY 2012 How to Apply Procurement
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February 3, 2012

USAC Releases Quarterly Report

On February 2, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) released their Demand Report for the second quarter of 2012. In the report, USAC stated that they have established "...a foundation...
Audits Demand FCC FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 Payment Quality Assurance (PQA) Report and Order USAC
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February 3, 2012

USAC Commits $82.4 Million This Week

This week, the SLD notified 648 applicants and 610 service providers about the status of their applications from Funding Years 2004, 2009, 2010 and 2011.
Applicant Funding Commitments FY 2004 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 Reports Service Provider USAC
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January 27, 2012

SLD Releases FY 2005, 2010, and 2011 Funding Waves

This week, the SLD informed 678 applicants and 630 service providers about the status of their funding requests in three separate funding years. Commitments for all four funding waves totaled...
Funding Commitments FY 2005 FY 2010 FY 2011 SLD USAC
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