High Cost

High Cost and Low Income Regional Training: Seattle, WA

Join USAC this year to learn about topics of interest for carriers who participate in the High Cost and Low Income Programs of the Universal Service Fund. The trainings include the opportunity to discuss the challenges facing ETCs with USAC staff members in small breakout groups.

Register early! Each session is limited to 70 participants. All High Cost and Low Income Regional Trainings present the same information, so please select only one city. Registration is complimentary.

Registration is closed.

Date & Location

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Renaissance Seattle Hotel
515 Madison Street
Seattle, WA 98104

Agenda

Printable Agenda

8:00 a.m. – 8:20 a.m.

 

Registration

8:20 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

 

Opening Remarks

8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.

 

Overview of USAC

8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

 

Overviews of the High Cost and Low Income Programs

9:45 a.m. – 10:10 a.m.

 

Certifications, Verifications, and Line Count Filings

 

 

Understanding High Cost certification deadlines, line count filings, and Low Income certification and verification requirements

10:10 a.m. – 10:25 a.m.

 

Break

10:25 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.

 

Certifications, Verifications, and Line Count Filings, Continued

10:50 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

 

Projections, Collections, and Disbursements

 

 

Understanding projections, collections, and disbursement calculations for both the High Cost and Low Income programs

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

 

High Cost and Low Income Best Practices

 

 

Learn about some recommended best practices for the High Cost and Low Income Programs

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

 

Lunch (provided)

1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

 

Overview of USAC's 499 and Billing Processes

1:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

 

High Cost and Low Income Audits

 

 

Learn about the types of audits conducted by USAC and the FCC, document retention rules, and how to avoid common audit findings

3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

 

Break

3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

 

Special Topics Breakout Session

Last modified on 7/27/2010