WCB Announces E-rate and RHC Inflation-based Caps

On March 12, 2020, the Wireline Competition Bureau issued a Public Notice announcing a 1.8% inflation-adjusted increase in the E-rate and Rural Health Care Programs for funding year 2020.  For E-rate, the cap is $4,226,120,519, up from $4,151,395,402 in funding year 2019.  For RHC, the cap is $604,759,306 and $152,700,000 for upfront payments and multi-year commitments under the HCF Program, an increase from $594,066,116 for funding year 2019.