• Incumbent Carriers
  • Step 1: Understand What is Supported
  • Step 2: Determine Eligibility
  • Step 3: Obtain a USAC Service Provider Identification Number
  • Step 4: Incumbent Filing Requirements
  • Step 5: File Line Count Data
  • Step 6: File Certifications
  • Step 7: Disaggregation Plans
  • Step 8: Report Revenue (Form 499)
• Competitive Carriers
  • Step 1: Understand What is Supported
  • Step 2: Determine Eligibility
  • Step 3: Obtain a USAC Service Provider Identification Number
  • Step 4: Competitive Carrier Filing Requirement
  • Step 5: File Line Count Data
  • Step 6: File Certifications
  • Step 7: Report Revenue (Form 499)
• State Commisions
  • Step 1: Notify USAC of New ETC Designations
  • Step 2: Filing Non-Rural Use Certifications
  • Step 3: Filing Rural Use Certifications
  • Step 4: Filing Annual Rate Comparability Review

About High Cost:

• Overview of the Program
• Overview of the Process
• USAC FCC Filings
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• HCLI Training Events
  • Training Archive
• Individual Outreach
• Video Tutorials
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• Filing Appeals
• Red Light Status (FCC site)
• Requesting Confidential Information
• Understanding Audits
• Understanding Disaggregation

High Cost Tools:

• Required Forms
• Filing Requirements and Deadlines
• Form 525 Online
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• Wire Center – UNE Zone Mapping
• IAS Maps
• HCM CLLI Tool
• Disaggregation Maps
• Disaggregation Checklist
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• Disbursement Data Search
• Certification Search
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• Latest News
• Submitting A Complaint
• Program Compliance - Whistleblower Hotline

HCLI Training Events

USAC conducts training events throughout the year for participants in the High Cost and Low Income Programs.  The events focus on topics such as overviews of the programs, fillings and deadlines, certifications and verifications, disbursements, billing process, advertising and audits.

Click below to learn about upcoming events and to view their PowerPoint presentations.

Upcoming Events

High Cost and Low Income Regional Trainings

• Chicago, IL - September 29, 2010
• Orlando, FL - November 3, 2010

Past Events

Webinar: Navigating the Online Form 497 – August 11, 2010

HCLI Regional Training – July 14, 2010 (Seattle, WA)

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Resources

Presentation Slides: USAC's Role in the Evolving Environment [PDF, 3.35mb]

Video: Navigating the Online Form 497 Webinar [WMV, 32.21mb]

Eligible Telecommunications Carrier Welcome Packet [PDF, 239kb]

Low Income Program Information Packet [PDF, 239kb]

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