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42% of FY2022 Commitments for Category Two Services

As USAC continues to issue FY2022 funding commitments at a record pace, the percentage of those commitments which are for Category Two products and services is at a four-year high....

by Brian Stephens

Summer is Here! Three Things to Check Before June 30

I’m not sure about y’all, but here in Oklahoma it feels like summer has already begun: With the official start of summer next week – and the end of Funding...

Certain USAC Customer Service Centers Closed – June 20

On June 17, 2022, USAC announced that certain USAC Customer Service Centers (CSCs) will be closed in observance of Juneteenth. The customer service centers for E-rate, Emergency Connectivity Fund, among...

E-rate Applicants Reminded to Certify Incomplete Form 470

On June 14, 2022, USAC reminded Applicants that any uncertified FY2022 Form 470 in EPC must be completed and certified by June 24, 2022. In their announcement, USAC noted that,...

by Brian Stephens

ECF Prioritization: Requests by Discount Band

As USAC begins issuing funding commitments for third-window ECF applications, many have wondered where the prioritization threshold may fall for the final round of funding requests. In all three application...

Proposed Third Quarter 2022 Universal Service Contribution Factor

On June 9, 2022, the FCC released proposed contribution factor for third quarter 2022 which will be 33.0 percent. The contribution factor requires telecommunications companies to pay a percentage of...

Third Window ECF Applications Funded

On June 9, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission announced that more than $244 million has been approved for Emergency Connectivity Fund applications filed during the third application window. The first...

by Brian Stephens

Record Funding Commitment Pace Continues

In the first seven funding waves of Funding Year 2022, USAC has processed more than 40,000 FRNs, committing almost $1.7B for schools and libraries across the country. So far, the...