USAC Submits Annual Report
On March 31, 2021, USAC submitted its annual report to the FCC. It contains highlights of the year, by program.
WCB Announces E-rate and RHC Inflation-Based Caps
On March 19, 2021, the Wireline Competition Bureau released a Public Notice announcing the E-rate and Rural Health Care (RHC) programs’ funding caps for 2021.
USAC Announces E-rate Demand Estimate for FY2021
On March 26, 2021, USAC estimated the demand for E-rate services at $3.03 billion for Funding Year 2021.
CPNI Certifications Due March 1
Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI) certifications are due by March 1, 2021.
Education Groups Seek E-rate Funds for Cybersecurity
On February 8, 2021, the Consortium for School Networking, the Alliance for Excellent Education, the Council of the Great City Schools, the Schools, Health, & Libraries Broadband Coalition, the State Educational Technology Directors Association, and the State E-rate Coordinators’ Alliance (“Petitioners”) filed a petition for rulemaking.
FCC Seeks Comment on Using E-rate Funds for Remote Learning
On February 1, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission today issued a Public Notice seeking comment on several petitions asking the FCC to permit the use of E-rate funds to support remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Comments are due February 16, 2021 and reply comments are due February 23, 2021. All filings should refer to WC Docket No. 21-31.
USAC to Update RHC Rates Database
The Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) directed the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) on December 23, 2020, to update its urban and rural rates database (RHC Database) for the Rural Health Care Telecommunications Program for all funding requests committed since its July 1, 2020, launch.
