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August 22, 2018

Fourth Quarter 2018 Cost Projections

USAC projects $1.2B available to carry-forward to Funding Year 2018 from prior Funding Years.

by John Harrington

August 17, 2018

No Funds Yet for WAN Construction in 2018

Applicant-owned networks go nowhere despite official FCC position

by Peter Kaplan

August 17, 2018

Sept. 1 Review Deadline Approaching

$1.07 billion pending as USAC approaches target date to process "workable" funding requests.

August 15, 2018

Understanding Competitive Bidding

SLD to hold webinar designed to help applicants & vendors understand competitive bidding process.

by John Harrington

August 10, 2018

In Pribilof, FCC Shows Common Sense

Stung by EPC, a set of FY16 requests get another chance. Good, but can we now address core issue?

August 10, 2018

Annual Inquiry on Broadband Deployment

FCC seeks comment on broadband deployment to all Americans in a reasonable and timely fashion.

FCC Offers Relief for FY16 EPC Failures

Certain late-filed Form 471s given new chance at USAC review. 60-day waiver window to open soon.

by John Harrington

Most Applicants Want ESL Expanded

99% support Internet and Wi-Fi; 75%+ want voice services and VoIP equipment reinstated.