Glossary of Terms
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Program |
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| Wave | E-Rate |
A group of funding commitment notifications that USAC issues to E-Rate applicants and service providers on a given date. Waves are usually issued weekly. |
| Whistleblower Alert | E-Rate, Rural Health Care, Lifeline, High Cost, Service Providers |
A hotline allowing members of the public to anonymously report suspected violations of universal service program rules to USAC. These reports can be made anonymously via the USAC Whistleblower Alert Form, by emailing WhistleblowerReports@usac.org, by calling (888) 203-8100, or by U.S. mail to: Attn: Fraud Risk Group |
| Wide Area Network (WAN) | E-Rate |
A data* network that provides connections from within a school or library to other locations beyond the school or library. *The voice and video components of a WAN are not eligible for E-Rate discounts. |
| Withdrawn | Rural Health Care, Lifeline |
The status that USAC designates to an FCC form that has been removed or pulled out of the review queue at the request of the applicant. |
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