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September 29, 2023

School Bus Wi-Fi Draft Ruling Published by FCC

On September 28, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission announced its tentative agenda for the October open Commission meeting to be held on October 19, 2023. Among the items on the...

September 29, 2023

September 2023 Semi-Annual Audit Report

On September 29, 2023, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) submitted their Semi-Annual Audit Recovery Report to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). As required by the FCC’s Fifth Report and...

September 26, 2023

Upcoming Invoicing and Form 486 Deadlines

On September 21, 2023, USAC released their monthly news brief reminding applicants and service providers that the invoicing deadline for Funding Year 2023 recurring services will be October 30, 2023....

September 22, 2023

Administrative Window to Open October 24

On September 21, 2023, USAC announced that the administrative window for Funding Year 2024 will open on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. The admin window precedes the annual Form 471 filing...

September 22, 2023

Almost $41 Million in ECF Support Committed

On September 21, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission announced the commitment of more than $40.8 million in a new funding round through the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program. The funding...

September 22, 2023

Fall 2023 Virtual E-rate Trainings Announced

On September 21, 2023, USAC announced Fall 2023 E-rate trainings for applicants and service providers. The USAC trainings will be virtual, and registration is required. Sessions are for E-rate program...

September 15, 2023

Invoicing to Move to EPC in November

On September 14, 2023, USAC distributed a Special Edition News Brief announcing that E-rate invoicing forms – including the FCC Form 472 (BEAR), FCC Form 474 (SPI) and FCC Form...

September 15, 2023

Proposed Fourth Quarter 2023 Universal Service Contribution Factor

On September 13, 2023, the FCC released the proposed contribution factor for the fourth quarter of 2023, which will be 34.5 percent. The contribution factor requires telecommunications companies to pay...