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December 19, 2005

USAC Responds to E-rate Stakeholders Comments

The reply comments for the latest FCC Universal Service NPRM were due this week and USAC responded by providing additional details of how they operate and what their future plans...

December 18, 2005

USAC Redesigns Website

The Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) has redesigned its website in order to make it easier to find various reference materials and information regarding the four Programs USAC administers.

December 13, 2005

FCC Office of Inspector General Still Concerned about Waste, Fraud and Abuse

The FCC’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) released their semi-annual Report to Congress. The dates cover April 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005.

December 12, 2005

SLD Commits Another $17.5 Million in 2005

Last week the SLD sent funding letters to over 450 service providers and applicants notifying them the status of their 2005 requests. Over $1 million in internal connections commitments at...

November 27, 2005

SLD Commits $27.8 Million More in 2005

On November 23rd the SLD notified close to 600 service providers and nearly 800 applicants the status of their 2005 funding requests. The SLD committed $27.9 million of which $4.3...

November 22, 2005

Form 471 Window Will Open on December 6

The SLD announced today that the Form 471 window will open on December 6 and close on February 16.

November 21, 2005

FCC Approves 2006 Eligible Services List

On November 22 the FCC approved the 2006 Eligible Services List. The FCC has authorized the SLD to open the Form 471 filing window on December 1, 2005. The USAC...

November 17, 2005

SLD Reaches $1 Billion in 2005 Commitments

With the latest 2005 funding wave the SLD has now committed over $1 billion. The SLD released a $26 million 2005 funding wave this week notifying 660 applicants and 568...