E-rate News

November 15, 2022

Errors in EPC Impacting E-rate Form 470 Certification

On November 14, 2022, USAC announced that E-rate applicants are currently unable to complete certification of Form 470 in EPC. USAC is actively working to resolve the issue. Updated: 11/16/2022...

November 11, 2022

UEI Requirement on Form 498 Coming in November

USAC is set to update the Form 498 on November 16, 2022, for all service providers. The update will require entities to have an active SAM.gov assigned Unique Entity Identifier...

November 11, 2022

USAC Releases FY2022 Admin Procedures

On October 31, 2022, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) submitted its administrative procedures to the Federal Communications Commission. The report is released annually to comply with the FCC’s 5th...

November 2, 2022

Additional $183 Million in ECF Support Announced

On November 2, 2022, the FCC announced it is committing nearly $183 million in new funding rounds through the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program. The Commission noted that, the funding...

November 2, 2022

Cost Projections for 1st Quarter 2023

On November 2, 2022, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) released their Quarterly Report with projections for the first quarter of 2023. USAC projects a consolidated operating and capital budget...

November 2, 2022

Commitment Adjustment and Recoveries Coming to ECF

On November 2, 2022, USAC announced that the functionality, similar to E-rate, to issue Commitment Adjustments (COMADs) and Recoveries of Improperly Disbursed Funds (RIDFs) notifications for the Emergency Connectivity Fund...

November 2, 2022

USAC Seeks Board Approval to Open Filing Window in January

On October 24, 2022, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) Schools & Libraries Committee held its quarterly board meeting. During the meeting, USAC proposed that the Board approve the opening...

October 31, 2022

October Appeal Decisions Released by FCC

On October 31, 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...