On January 2, 2026, the FCC issued its monthly Public Notice deciding a number of requests for review, requests for waiver, and petitions for reconsideration related to actions taken by USAC.

The FCC resolves requests that are consistent with its precedent by issuing a “streamlined” list of decisions and classifying the matters based on the issue involved and the FCC rule in question.

E-rate Program:

Appeals involving the following issues were granted:

  • Competitive Bidding – Waiver of the Price as Primary Factor Rule
  • Discount Calculation Inconsistency
  • Granting Additional Time to Respond to USAC with Information During Invoicing
  • Late-Filed Appeal or Waiver – Submitted Only a Few Days Late
  • Ministerial and Clerical Error – Wrong Category of Service on FCC Form 471
  • Ministerial and Clerical Error – Invoicing
  • Permissible Implementation Delay
  • Permitting Timely Submission of FCC Form 500
  • USAC Decision Issued After Invoice Filing Deadline
  • Waiver of Special Construction Service Delivery Deadline

Appeals involving the following issues were denied:

  • Competitive Bidding – No FCC Form 470 Filed
  • Competitive Bidding – Violation of the 28-Day Rule
  • Late-Filed FCC Form 471 Applications
  • Late-Filed FCC Form 486
  • Late-Filed Invoice or Invoice Deadline Extension
  • Untimely Filed Appeals or Waiver Requests

Cybersecurity Pilot Program

Appeals involving the following issues were denied:

  • Untimely Filed Appeals or Waiver Requests
  • Late-Filed FCC Form 471 Applications

Emergency Connectivity Fund Program:

Appeals involving the following issues were granted:

  • Early Delivery
  • Granting on Reconsideration – Waiver of the ECF Invoice Filing Deadline

Appeals involving the following issues were denied:

  • Ineligible Entity
  • Untimely-Filed Appeals or Waiver Requests

The December appeal decisions can be viewed here.

The original filings can be located using the FCC’s online electronic filing system, available here: https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/

The deadline for filing petitions for reconsideration or applications for review concerning the November decisions is 30 days from the release of the Public Notice.