E-rate News

USAC Holds Form 499 Webcast

On March 19, 2013, USAC held a Form 499 training webcast for telecommunications companies who are required to contribute to the Universal Service Fund. In Funding Year 2012 there were...

Miami-Dade Superintendent Voices Support for E-rate Reform

On March 4, 2013, Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho filed an ex parte comment with the Federal Communications Commission voicing support for major reforms to the E-rate...

FCC Seeks Nominations For New USAC Board Members

On March 13, 2013, the Federal Communications Commission released a Public Notice announcing that they are seeking nominations four new USAC Board members. The FCC is looking for nominations that...

FCC Announces FY2013 Funding Cap

On March 11, 2013, the FCC‚Äôs Wireline Competition Bureau announced that the inflation-based funding cap for Funding Year 2013 will be $2.380 billion, an increase of 1.8% from FY2012.

FCC Seeks Comment on Revisions to Forms 472, 473 and 474

On March 8, 2013, the Federal Communications Commission released a Public Notice seeking comment from E-rate stakeholders on proposed revisions to the Form 472, Form 473 and Form 474.

FCC to Request FRN Balance Verifications

On March 1, 2013, USAC notified applicants that as "part of an annual FCC audit of the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC), applicants and service providers that participate in...

February 25, 2013

SLD Sends ‘Form 470, No Form 471’ E-mail Reminders

On February 22, 2013, USAC sent over 25,000 reminders to E-rate applicants that have yet to file a Form 471. Each year, the SLD sends notifications to applicants who posted...

February 19, 2013

USAC Seeks Comment on IT Modernization Plan

On February 19, 2013, the Schools and Libraries Division announced that they are seeking comments on the process of updating their current information technology (IT) systems with a goal of...