E-rate News

January 13, 2023

AUP Audits to Begin Soon

In its January 12 News Brief, USAC announced that “agreed-upon-procedures” (AUP) reviews will start in February 2023. Conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers, the reviews will seek to confirm balances in funding requests...

January 13, 2023

Upcoming USAC Filing Window Trainings

On January 12, 2023, USAC issued their monthly news brief, highlighting upcoming webinars, focused on E-rate topics related to Form 470, Form 471, and FY2023 Eligible Services List (ESL). In...

January 10, 2023

Admin Window Closes January 16

E-rate applicants are reminded that USAC will close its annual administrative window at 11:59pm Eastern time on Monday, January 16. During the administrative window, applicants can update their E-rate Productivity...

January 5, 2023

Rosenworcel and Starks Statements on Sohn Nomination

Early this week FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel and Commissioner Starks issued statements following President Biden’s renomination of Gigi Sohn, at the start of the 118th Congress, to serve as FCC Commissioner....

January 4, 2023

Additional $34 Million in ECF Support Committed

On January 4, 2023, the FCC announced it is committing over $34 million in a new funding round through the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program. The funding commitments supports applications...

December 30, 2022

December Appeal Decisions Released by FCC

On December 30, 2022, the FCC issued its monthly Public Notice deciding several requests for review, requests for waiver, and petitions for reconsideration related to actions taken by USAC. The...

December 23, 2022

Rosenworcel Names Six Members to USAC Board of Directors

On December 23, 2022, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel appointed six members to the Board of Directors of the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC). The three-year term for these positions begins...

December 21, 2022

FY2023 Filing Window Opens January 18

On December 21, 2022, USAC announced that the Funding Year 2023 Form 471 application filing window will open at noon ET on Wednesday, January 18 and close at 11:59pm ET...