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New Payment Process Starts July 1

New invoice payment process to take effect this summer, beginning July 1, 2016.

USAC Report: Rising Impact of PQAs

USAC released their Quarterly Report with projections for the third quarter of 2016.

by John Harrington

2016 Funding Cap $3.94 billion

FCC announces inflation-adjusted funding cap

by John Harrington

Surge of 471s Expected

Each year, the count of posted Form 471s increases dramatically as the deadline draws near.

by Cathy Cruzan

Grace not Granted

The FCC shows little mercy for invoice deadline mistakes in an incorrectly named Order.

FCC Modernizes Lifeline Program

FCC released its Third Report and Order for the Lifeline Universal Service program

USAC announces Mel Blackwell to retire

Mel Blackwell, the Vice President of the SLD, to retire effective June 30, 2016

by Peter Kaplan

USAC Expects 1st FY16 Wave in June

USAC expects to release the first funding wave approximately 2 weeks after window closes