High Cost Fund Programs News Today

RECENT NEWS - General - On March 2, 2024, in the School and Libraries docket, CC Docket No. 02-6, in the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) Program docket,...

General - • On August 24, 2023, the Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) issued a Public Notice (DA 23-753) seeking nominations for six positions on the Board of Directors...

General - • On November 30, 2022, in the School and Libraries docket, CC Docket No. 02-6, in the Emergency Connectivity Fund, WC Docket No. 21-93, in the Contribution...

General - • On October 31, 2022, in the School and Libraries docket, CC Docket No. 02-6, WC Docket No. 06-122, in the RHC Program docket, WC Docket No. 02-60, in the...

RECENT NEWS - Upcoming Action - Under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Section 60104(c)), by the middle of August 2022 (270 days after the...

Recent News - Lifeline / Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) - • On May 25, 2022, the WCB released a Public Notice (DC 22-569) seeking comment on...

Routine auditing has always been an integral part of USAC's oversight of the Universal Service Programs. However, our close watch of the USAC Board meetings (see our quarterly update below) indicates...

A New Wave of Audits Is Coming - Routine auditing has always been an integral part of USAC’s oversight of the Universal Service Programs. However, our close watch of the U...

Last month, we discussed trends in funding for universal service programs, noting that recently Congress has appropriated some funds directly for USF-like purposes, such as the EBB and the ECF.

The Future of the Universal Service Fund (part 2) - Last month, we discussed trends in funding for universal service programs, noting that recently Congress has...