August 10, 2026
USAC Postpones Transition to SAM.gov Banking Information
USAC will postpone the transition to SAM.gov banking information to perform additional testing and validation for a smooth stakeholder transition. Once a new transition date is determined, USAC will share that information.
August invoices will continue to be paid using USAC’s current process and the banking information included on the FCC Form 498. USAC will provide update in early September.
Prepare for the Coming Transition
All service providers should still promptly complete the SAM.gov registration process and add their active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) to their FCC Form 498. Note: the SAM.gov registration process can take up to six weeks to complete.
After the transition, any service provider who does not have a completed SAM.gov registration and an active UEI on their FCC Form 498 will be able to submit USF program invoices but will not receive remittance until they complete the SAM.gov and UEI processes. For more information, visit USAC’s SAM.gov UEI Requirement webpage.
August 7, 2026
FY2027 Urban and Rural Rates – Telecommunications (Telecom) Program
On August 7, 2026, the FCC released an order, FCC 26-54. This order waives the FCC’s rules to permit the use of previously approved rural rates from funding years (FYs) 2024 through 2026 for FY2027 that would otherwise require approval of a cost-based justification using Method 3.
For more information on rural rates and the waiver, please review FCC 26-54 and USAC’s FY2027 Urban and Rural Rate Information tip sheet.
July 31, 2026
RHC Disbursements Will Be Issued August 11th
Please be advised that USAC will be issuing the first August disbursement to RHC participants on August 11th, instead of the expected disbursement date of August 6th. We apologize for the delay. USAC is undergoing a system transition and upgrade in early August, during which we will be unable to disburse funds. The full transition will be completed on August 10th, and RHC participants will receive their disbursements on August 11th. We do not anticipate any changes to the August 20th disbursement date.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the RHC Customer Service Center at RHC-Assist@usac.org.
July 23, 2026
RHC Connect Updates
RHC is committed to continually improving the stakeholder experience in RHC Connect. Please visit  the RHC Connect Updates webpage to see the details of system enhancements that will be deployed July 24, 2026. Please send comments and feedback to the RHC outreach team at RHC-Outreach@usac.org.
