FCC Releases New RHC Telecom Invoicing Form
On October 15, 2024, the Bureau announced that it released a new invoicing form for the Rural Healthcare Telecommunications Program: the FCC Form 469, Description of Invoice and Request for Disbursement. Service providers will initiate the invoice process by submitting the Form 469 in RHC Connect, after each month of service or at the end of the funding year for all services provided during the funding year. USAC is offering trainings on how to use the new form and process.
E-Rate Administrative Window Opened Oct. 15
In its September News Brief, USAC announced that the E-Rate Administrative Window opened in EPC on October 15, 2024.
FCC Adopts E-Rate FY2025 ESL
On October 25, 2024, the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (the Bureau) issued the Eligible Services List (ESL) for Funding Year 2025.
Oppositions to Petitions for Reconsideration of the E-Rate Hotspot Report and Order Due October 15
Two petitions for reconsideration of the E-Rate Hotspot Report and Order were separately filed by the Los Angeles Unified School District and the Schools and the Health & Libraries Broadband (SHLB) Coalition et al.
FCC Reminds Broadband Providers of Oct. 10 Display Label Deadline
On September 10, 2024, the Commission released a public notice reminding service providers with 100,000 or fewer subscribers to begin displaying broadband consumer labels in compliance with the Broadband Label Order on October 10, 2024.
