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May 22, 2020

Weekly Funding Waves Continue for FY2020

USAC issues FY2020 Wave 003 on May 22 with more than $50M in commitments
Funding Wave FY 2020 USAC
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May 22, 2020

Summer Deferral Starts May 22

USAC provides guidelines on Summer Deferral period which starts May 22
Application Process Summer Deferral USAC
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May 11, 2020

USAC Releases FY2020 Wave 001

On May 9, 2020, USAC released the first wave of Funding Commitment Decision Letters for Funding Year 2020.  FY2020 Wave 001 included funding decisions for 15,421 applicants and 2,694 service...
Funding Commitments
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May 7, 2020

Cost Projections for 3rd Quarter 2020

USAC projects a consolidated operating and capital budget of $60.24 million in 3Q 2020
FCC Funding Availability
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May 7, 2020

USAC Files FY2020 Demand Estimate

Total FY2020 requests estimated at $2.91 billion
Funding Availability USF Funding Levels
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May 6, 2020

April Appeal Decisions Released by FCC

FCC rules on appeal decisions related to requests for review, waiver, and petitions for reconsideration.
Appeals FCC Public Notice
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April 30, 2020

FCC Approves FY2020 PIA Procedures

Wireline Competition Bureau approves FY2020 application review procedures
FCC FCC Approves FY2020 PIA Procedures FY2020 PIA
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April 29, 2020

Use of Self-Provisioned Networks Clarified

Appeal decision confirms ineligible entities may use applicant-owned networks
FCC Self-Provisioned Networks
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