RHC Funding Year 2021 Filing Window Announced
On November 5, 2020, USAC announced the Rural Health Care filing window will open on January 4, 2021 and close on April 1, 2021.
WCB Adopts E-Rate FY 2021 ESL
On November 30, 2020, the Wireline Competition Bureau issued the Eligible Services List (ESL) for Funding Year 2021.
FCC Grants Waiver of E-rate Category 2 Services 2-in-5 Rule
On November 4, 2020, the Wireline Competition Bureau issued an Order granting a waiver of the E-rate “2-in-5 rule” filed by several school districts (Petitioners). Under the 2-in-5 rule, which was in effect from FY 2005-2014, E-rate applicants could receive internal connections discounts only twice every five funding years for each location.
WCB Announces Window Opening for Connected Care Pilot Program
On November 5, 2020, the Wireline Competition Bureau released a Public Notice that the Connected Care Pilot Program (Pilot Program) application filing window will open on November 6, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. ET and will close on December 7, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
FCC C2 Guidance: NIFs Ineligible, FY2020 Data Allowed for FY 2021 Student Counts
The Wireline Competition Bureau issued a public notice on October 14, 2020 (C2 Public Notice), providing additional guidance related to the category two (C2) services budget approach established by the Commission in the Category Two Report and Order.
FCC Fully Funds RHC FY 2020 Applications
Yesterday, the FCC released an Order fully funding the Rural Health Care Program Funding Year (FY) 2020 applications.
FCC fines High-Cost Carrier nearly $50 Million for Defrauding USF
Today, the FCC issued a Forfeiture Order imposing a $49.6 million fine against Sandwich Isles, Waimana Enterprises, and Albert S.N. Hee for defrauding the Universal Service Fund.
