Service Providers
Making connectivity accessible and affordable for everyone in the U.S. by contributing to and participating in the Universal Service Fund
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Contributing to the USF
All telecommunications providers must file with USAC every year. This determines if they must contribute to the Universal Service Fund (USF) and how much the contribution will be.
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Participation by Program
Service providers make universal service possible by participating in one or more USF programs. Explore participation by selecting from the options below:
*This information is based on 2017-2018 Universal Service Fund data.
Announcements
Payments Will Be Held for Service Providers Without an Active SAM.gov Registration and UEI...
Sep 4, 2026
All service providers who receive USF disbursements must have their current SAM.gov UEI on their FCC Form 498 and must have a valid bank account associated with their SAM.gov registration. Service providers who have not registered with SAM.gov or added their UEI to the FCC Form 498 should...
Read MoreTransition to SAM.gov Banking Information
Sep 4, 2026
On September 8, 2026, USAC will start using...
Read MoreE-File Outage Planned for 9/4/26
Sep 4, 2026
E-File will be deploying changes to the 498 this evening to support the SAM.gov deployment with USAC....
Read MoreUSAC Postpones Transition to SAM.gov Banking Information
Aug 10, 2026
USAC will postpone the transition to SAM.gov banking information to perform additional testing and validation for a...
Read More* Resolved* Service Provider Payment System Currently Unavailable
Jul 10, 2026
Pay.gov is currently experiencing an unexpected outage that began at approximately 2:45 PM Eastern on 7/10/2026. Â Pay.gov...
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